The Cheesecake Factory Statistics
Total Valuation
CAKE has a market cap or net worth of $5.35 billion. The enterprise value is $7.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.35B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.24B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 28, 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 (%) | 96.65% |
| Float | 45.86M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.16 and the forward PE ratio is 23.19. CAKE's PEG ratio is 1.79.
| PE Ratio | 29.16 |
| Forward PE | 23.19 |
| PS Ratio | 1.38 |
| Forward PS | 1.28 |
| PB Ratio | 10.32 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 20.06 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.95 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.10 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.79 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.09.
| EV / Earnings | 40.53 |
| EV / Sales | 1.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.87 |
| EV / FCF | 35.09 |
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) | 7.17% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $80,108 |
| Profits Per Employee | $3,690 |
| Employee Count | 48,400 |
| 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 +74.36% 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 | +74.36% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 97.11 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 68.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,721,049 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.25 million, so 18.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.25M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.54M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 18.58% |
| Short % of Float | 20.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.87 |
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.
| Revenue | 3.88B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 1.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 32.53% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.34% |
| FCF Yield | 3.85% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CAKE is $92.67, which is -13.86% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $92.67 |
| Price Target Difference | -13.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.63% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 14.59% |
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 2.58 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 |