Is CAVA or NCLH cheaper?

On trailing earnings, NCLH is cheaper: CAVA trades at a 170.94 P/E and NCLH at 17.22.

Is CAVA or NCLH more profitable?

NCLH runs the higher net margin — CAVA at 4.79% versus NCLH at 5.66%.

CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) vs Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)

NCLH leads on 10 of 10 compared metrics.

A side-by-side comparison of CAVA Group, Inc. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of June 20, 2026. The ● marks the stronger figure on each row (cheaper multiple, higher margin/return).

CAVA

CAVA Group, Inc.

$10.39B

$89.18Consumer Cyclical

NCLH

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

$9.38B

$20.44Consumer Cyclical

Total return — CAVA vs NCLH

growth of $100 · last 3y

CAVA +103.7%NCLH +4.6%CAVA compounded faster

CAVA NCLH

CAVA vs NCLH: by the numbers

•CAVA is the larger company ($10.39B vs $9.38B market cap).
•NCLH trades at the lower earnings multiple (17.22 vs 170.94 P/E).
•NCLH converts more revenue to profit (5.66% vs 4.79% net margin).

Which is better, CAVA or NCLH?

Metric tally: CAVA 0 · NCLH 10

It depends on what you're optimizing for:

ValueNCLH(lower P/E)

QualityNCLH(higher ROIC)

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	CAVA	NCLH
P/E ratio	170.94	17.22●
Forward P/E	119.02	10.13●
P/S ratio	8.20	0.95●
P/B ratio	13.03	3.92●
EV / EBITDA	67.72	10.29●
FCF yield	0.37%	—

Profitability

Metric	CAVA	NCLH
Gross margin	18.60%	43.05%●
Operating margin	7.17%	15.88%●
Net margin	4.79%	5.66%●
ROE	7.61%	23.37%●
ROIC	5.73%	8.75%●

Growth (annualized)

Metric	CAVA	NCLH
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	—	208.16%
EPS CAGR (5Y)	—	-22.47%
FCF CAGR (5Y)	—	35.22%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	—	-7.57%

Frequently asked

Which is better, CAVA or NCLH?: It depends on your goal. value: NCLH (lower P/E); quality: NCLH (higher ROIC). Across all compared metrics, NCLH leads 10 to 0.
Is CAVA or NCLH cheaper?: On trailing earnings, NCLH is cheaper: CAVA trades at a 170.94 P/E and NCLH at 17.22.
Is CAVA or NCLH more profitable?: NCLH runs the higher net margin — CAVA at 4.79% versus NCLH at 5.66%.

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Dig into the metrics

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Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified June 20, 2026.