The Cheesecake Factory Statistics
Total Valuation
CAKE has a market cap or net worth of $3.24 billion. The enterprise value is $5.13 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CAKE has 49.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.60% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 49.69M |
| Shares Outstanding | 49.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.60% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.27% |
| Float | 45.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.09 and the forward PE ratio is 16.01. CAKE's PEG ratio is 1.54.
| PE Ratio | 19.09 |
| Forward PE | 16.01 |
| PS Ratio | 0.85 |
| Forward PS | 0.80 |
| PB Ratio | 7.04 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 15.57 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.73 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.11 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.54 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.79.
| EV / Earnings | 31.11 |
| EV / Sales | 1.35 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.47 |
| EV / FCF | 29.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.66.
| Current Ratio | 0.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.54 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 22.59 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 41.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.80%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 41.33% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.46% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.08% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $78,584 |
| Profits Per Employee | $3,410 |
| Employee Count | 48,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 38.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CAKE has paid $16.73 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 16.73M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 9.20% |
Stock Price Statistics
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | n/a |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 59.43 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 56.65 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.90 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,262,681 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.16 million, so 16.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.16M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.85M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 16.43% |
| Short % of Float | 17.88% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CAKE had revenue of $3.80 billion and earned $165.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.41.
| Revenue | 3.80B |
| Gross Profit | 1.54B |
| Operating Income | 228.47M |
| Pretax Income | 181.76M |
| Net Income | 165.03M |
| EBITDA | 338.80M |
| EBIT | 228.47M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.41 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $235.09 million in cash and $2.14 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.91 billion or -$38.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 235.09M |
| Total Debt | 2.14B |
| Net Cash | -1.91B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$38.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 459.23M |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.22 |
| Working Capital | -316.49M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $319.09 million and capital expenditures -$146.77 million, giving a free cash flow of $172.32 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 319.09M |
| Capital Expenditures | -146.77M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 110.33M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 172.32M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.47 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 40.50%, with operating and profit margins of 6.01% and 4.34%.
| Gross Margin | 40.50% |
| Operating Margin | 6.01% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.78% |
| Profit Margin | 4.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.01% |
| FCF Margin | 4.53% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.56% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 33.41% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.60% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.11% |
| FCF Yield | 5.34% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CAKE is $66.76, which is 2.35% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $66.76 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.35% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 2.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.47 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
