The Cheesecake Factory Statistics
Total Valuation
CAKE has a market cap or net worth of $3.17 billion. The enterprise value is $4.97 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.17B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.97B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 4, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CAKE has 49.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.86% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 49.86M |
| Shares Outstanding | 49.86M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.86% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.56% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.04% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 113.90% |
| Float | 45.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.76 and the forward PE ratio is 15.75. CAKE's PEG ratio is 1.61.
| PE Ratio | 20.76 |
| Forward PE | 15.75 |
| PS Ratio | 0.81 |
| Forward PS | 0.77 |
| PB Ratio | 7.16 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.55 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.70 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.14 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.61 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.05.
| EV / Earnings | 33.48 |
| EV / Sales | 1.32 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.11 |
| EV / FCF | 32.05 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.88.
| Current Ratio | 0.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.58 |
| Debt / FCF | 13.73 |
| Interest Coverage | 21.51 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 33.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.67%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 33.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.46% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.67% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.04% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $77,517 |
| Profits Per Employee | $3,067 |
| Employee Count | 48,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 37.75 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CAKE has paid $14.47 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 14.47M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 8.88% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +17.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so CAKE's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.98 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +17.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 58.66 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 56.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,595,852 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.00 million, so 18.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.00M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.46M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 18.04% |
| Short % of Float | 19.63% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.28 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CAKE had revenue of $3.75 billion and earned $148.43 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.06.
| Revenue | 3.75B |
| Gross Profit | 1.52B |
| Operating Income | 224.72M |
| Pretax Income | 162.90M |
| Net Income | 148.43M |
| EBITDA | 333.16M |
| EBIT | 224.72M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.06 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $215.73 million in cash and $2.13 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.91 billion or -$38.39 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 215.73M |
| Total Debt | 2.13B |
| Net Cash | -1.91B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$38.39 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 436.43M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.79 |
| Working Capital | -322.18M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $301.28 million and capital expenditures -$146.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $155.08 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 301.28M |
| Capital Expenditures | -146.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 155.08M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.11 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.39%, with operating and profit margins of 5.99% and 3.96%.
| Gross Margin | 40.39% |
| Operating Margin | 5.99% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.34% |
| Profit Margin | 3.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.99% |
| FCF Margin | 4.13% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.89%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.78% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 36.27% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.86% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.86% |
| FCF Yield | 5.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CAKE is $59.47, which is -6.41% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $59.47 |
| Price Target Difference | -6.41% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on December 9, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 9, 2004 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
CAKE has an Altman Z-Score of 2.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |