The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)
NASDAQ: CAKE · Real-Time Price · USD
63.54
+0.59 (0.94%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
63.54
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 3, 2026, 4:38 PM EST

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 Cap3.17B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count48,400
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.

Revenue3.75B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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