The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)
NASDAQ: CAKE · Real-Time Price · USD
96.09
-9.08 (-8.63%)
Sep 15, 2026, 2:05 PM EDT - Market open

The Cheesecake Factory Statistics

Total Valuation

CAKE has a market cap or net worth of $4.78 billion. The enterprise value is $6.67 billion.

Market Cap4.78B
Enterprise Value 6.67B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 11, 2026

Share Statistics

CAKE has 49.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.10% in one year.

Current Share Class 49.76M
Shares Outstanding 49.76M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.10%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.80%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.61%
Float 45.86M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.03 and the forward PE ratio is 20.69. CAKE's PEG ratio is 1.75.

PE Ratio 26.03
Forward PE 20.69
PS Ratio 1.28
Forward PS 1.19
PB Ratio 10.09
P/TBV Ratio 18.59
P/FCF Ratio 24.05
P/OCF Ratio 14.00
PEG Ratio 1.75
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.19.

EV / Earnings 38.33
EV / Sales 1.77
EV / EBITDA 19.29
EV / EBIT 28.25
EV / FCF 33.19

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.01.

Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.43
Debt / Equity 4.01
Debt / EBITDA 3.33
Debt / FCF 10.09
Interest Coverage 26.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 38.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.24%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 38.83%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.70%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.24%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.39%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.02%
Revenue Per Employee $80,108
Profits Per Employee $3,690
Employee Count48,400
Asset Turnover 1.20
Inventory Turnover 39.33

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CAKE has paid $17.82 million in taxes.

Income Tax 17.82M
Effective Tax Rate 9.07%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +71.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so CAKE's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.01
52-Week Price Change +71.11%
50-Day Moving Average 99.94
200-Day Moving Average 70.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,449,564

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.44 million, so 18.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.44M
Short Previous Month 9.25M
Short % of Shares Out 18.98%
Short % of Float 20.59%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CAKE had revenue of $3.88 billion and earned $178.62 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.69.

Revenue3.88B
Gross Profit 1.58B
Operating Income 242.38M
Pretax Income 196.44M
Net Income 178.62M
EBITDA 354.95M
EBIT 242.38M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.69
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $195.17 million in cash and $2.08 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.89 billion or -$37.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 195.17M
Total Debt 2.08B
Net Cash -1.89B
Net Cash Per Share -$37.90
Equity (Book Value) 518.96M
Book Value Per Share 10.43
Working Capital -294.79M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $354.45 million and capital expenditures -$148.15 million, giving a free cash flow of $206.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 354.45M
Capital Expenditures -148.15M
Depreciation & Amortization 112.58M
Net Borrowing -68.99M
Free Cash Flow 206.30M
FCF Per Share $4.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.70%, with operating and profit margins of 6.25% and 4.61%.

Gross Margin 40.70%
Operating Margin 6.25%
Pretax Margin 5.07%
Profit Margin 4.61%
EBITDA Margin 9.15%
EBIT Margin 6.25%
FCF Margin 5.32%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.25%.

Dividend Per Share $1.20
Dividend Yield 1.25%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.33%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 32.53%
Buyback Yield 1.10%
Shareholder Yield 2.29%
Earnings Yield 3.60%
FCF Yield 4.16%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CAKE is $93.93, which is -2.25% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $93.93
Price Target Difference -2.25%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.64%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.59%
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 2.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.58
Piotroski F-Score 6