Which has the lower trailing P/E, CAVA or NCLH?

NCLH has the lower trailing P/E: CAVA trades at 121.60 and NCLH at 12.69. P/E is one valuation measure and does not by itself establish which business is cheaper.

Is CAVA or NCLH more profitable?

NCLH runs the higher net margin — CAVA at 4.79% versus NCLH at 7.49%.

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

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 August 5, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

CAVA

CAVA Group, Inc.

$7.71B

$66.17Consumer CyclicalDelayed quote: Aug 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

NCLH

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

$9.32B

$20.30Consumer CyclicalDelayed quote: Aug 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

Total return — CAVA vs NCLH

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 3y

CAVA +44.9%NCLH +9.0%CAVA compounded faster

CAVA NCLH

CAVA vs NCLH: by the numbers

•NCLH is the larger company ($9.32B vs $7.71B market cap).
•NCLH trades at the lower trailing earnings multiple (12.69 vs 121.60 P/E), one valuation lens rather than an overall verdict.
•NCLH converts more revenue to profit (7.49% vs 4.79% net margin).

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	CAVA	NCLH
P/E ratio	121.60	12.69
Forward P/E	115.09	12.77
P/S ratio	5.84	0.93
P/B ratio	9.27	3.67
EV / EBITDA	45.22	9.30
FCF yield	0.52%	N/A

Profitability

Metric	CAVA	NCLH
Gross margin	18.60%	31.97%
Operating margin	7.17%	15.09%
Net margin	4.79%	7.49%
ROE	7.61%	29.57%
ROIC	5.73%	8.75%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	CAVA	NCLH
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	N/A	236.47%
FCF CAGR (5Y)	N/A	35.22%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	N/A	-3.44%

Frequently asked

Which has the lower trailing P/E, CAVA or NCLH?: NCLH has the lower trailing P/E: CAVA trades at 121.60 and NCLH at 12.69. P/E is one valuation measure and does not by itself establish which business is cheaper.
Is CAVA or NCLH more profitable?: NCLH runs the higher net margin — CAVA at 4.79% versus NCLH at 7.49%.

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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 August 5, 2026.