The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)
NASDAQ: CAKE · Real-Time Price · USD
44.35
-0.59 (-1.31%)
Nov 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

The Cheesecake Factory Statistics

Total Valuation

CAKE has a market cap or net worth of $2.21 billion. The enterprise value is $4.16 billion.

Market Cap2.21B
Enterprise Value 4.16B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 28, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 10, 2025

Share Statistics

CAKE has 49.84 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.35% in one year.

Current Share Class 49.84M
Shares Outstanding 49.84M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.35%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.86%
Owned by Institutions (%) 113.95%
Float 45.91M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.48 and the forward PE ratio is 11.27. CAKE's PEG ratio is 1.21.

PE Ratio 13.48
Forward PE 11.27
PS Ratio 0.56
Forward PS 0.56
PB Ratio 5.19
P/TBV Ratio 12.76
P/FCF Ratio 13.86
P/OCF Ratio 6.90
PEG Ratio 1.21
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.08.

EV / Earnings 25.87
EV / Sales 1.12
EV / EBITDA 12.80
EV / EBIT 19.04
EV / FCF 26.08

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.03.

Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.39
Debt / Equity 5.03
Debt / EBITDA 3.67
Debt / FCF 13.41
Interest Coverage 22.79

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 39.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.63%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 39.14%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.42%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.63%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.84%
Revenue Per Employee $77,478
Profits Per Employee $3,357
Employee Count47,900
Asset Turnover 1.20
Inventory Turnover 33.30

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CAKE has paid $16.72 million in taxes.

Income Tax 16.72M
Effective Tax Rate 9.42%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -7.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so CAKE's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.95
52-Week Price Change -7.72%
50-Day Moving Average 52.85
200-Day Moving Average 55.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 23.86
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,662,895

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.05 million, so 16.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.05M
Short Previous Month 9.31M
Short % of Shares Out 16.16%
Short % of Float 17.54%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.42

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CAKE had revenue of $3.71 billion and earned $160.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.29.

Revenue3.71B
Gross Profit 1.49B
Operating Income 218.46M
Pretax Income 177.53M
Net Income 160.81M
EBITDA 324.86M
EBIT 218.46M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.29
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $189.98 million in cash and $2.14 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.95 billion or -$39.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 189.98M
Total Debt 2.14B
Net Cash -1.95B
Net Cash Per Share -$39.11
Equity (Book Value) 425.35M
Book Value Per Share 8.54
Working Capital -347.46M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $320.38 million and capital expenditures -$160.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $159.48 million.

Operating Cash Flow 320.38M
Capital Expenditures -160.90M
Free Cash Flow 159.48M
FCF Per Share $3.20
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.24%, with operating and profit margins of 5.89% and 4.33%.

Gross Margin 40.24%
Operating Margin 5.89%
Pretax Margin 4.78%
Profit Margin 4.33%
EBITDA Margin 8.75%
EBIT Margin 5.89%
FCF Margin 4.30%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.44%.

Dividend Per Share $1.08
Dividend Yield 2.44%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 32.83%
Buyback Yield -0.35%
Shareholder Yield 2.05%
Earnings Yield 7.27%
FCF Yield 7.21%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CAKE is $57.87, which is 30.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $57.87
Price Target Difference 30.49%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.71%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.13%
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 2.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.41
Piotroski F-Score 6