Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 34.0x · EV/EBITDA 28.5x · ROE 33.7%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.2B | $2.4B | $2.3B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $2.0B | $2.3B | $3.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $8.4B | $5.7B | $4.1B | $3.5B | $3.3B | $3.6B | $3.1B | $3.3B | $2.0B | $2.3B | $3.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 34.01 | 16.29 | 14.82 | 16.91 | 36.87 | 39.27 | — | 13.59 | 20.33 | 14.73 | 21.16 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.38 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.86 | 1.03 | 1.30 |
| P/B Ratio | 11.57 | 5.54 | 5.24 | 5.40 | 5.47 | 5.83 | 3.20 | 3.03 | 3.52 | 3.78 | 4.90 |
| P/FCF | 33.45 | 15.59 | 21.52 | 26.35 | 32.77 | 13.23 | — | 12.11 | 10.85 | 19.94 | 15.98 |
| P/OCF | 17.22 | 8.03 | 8.66 | 7.86 | 9.87 | 9.03 | 557.87 | 7.91 | 6.90 | 9.72 | 9.77 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.51 | 1.16 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.21 | 1.57 | 1.32 | 0.86 | 1.03 | 1.32 |
| EV / EBITDA | 28.46 | 19.12 | 14.82 | 17.46 | 25.32 | 20.65 | — | 17.11 | 9.28 | 9.46 | 10.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 45.03 | 32.68 | 22.89 | 32.43 | 82.33 | 43.13 | — | 22.97 | 17.46 | 13.17 | 13.99 |
| EV / FCF | — | 36.53 | 38.42 | 54.02 | 68.15 | 24.41 | — | 22.96 | 10.76 | 19.97 | 16.23 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 78.3% | 78.3% | 77.5% | 40.9% | 38.8% | 41.1% | 37.6% | 41.1% | 41.4% | 42.6% | 43.5% |
| Operating Margin | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.8% | -17.5% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 2.5% | -12.8% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 7.0% | 6.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 33.7% | 33.7% | 41.2% | 33.2% | 13.9% | 17.3% | -47.0% | 22.3% | 16.7% | 25.9% | 23.4% |
| ROA | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.6% | -9.1% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.0% |
| ROIC | 4.7% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -12.7% | 5.8% | 15.2% | 18.1% | 23.5% |
| ROCE | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | -15.8% | 6.6% | 13.0% | 16.5% | 22.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 7.93 | 7.93 | 4.30 | 5.85 | 6.30 | 5.50 | 3.23 | 2.81 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.68 | 11.68 | 6.82 | 9.22 | 14.02 | 10.56 | — | 8.39 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.35 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 7.44 | 4.11 | 5.67 | 5.91 | 4.93 | 2.92 | 2.71 | -0.03 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 10.96 | 10.96 | 6.52 | 8.94 | 13.14 | 9.46 | — | 8.08 | -0.08 | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 20.93 | 16.90 | 27.67 | 35.38 | 11.18 | — | 10.84 | -0.09 | 0.03 | 0.25 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.59 | 16.59 | 17.92 | 12.69 | 6.68 | 7.69 | -40.40 | 57.20 | 16.84 | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.50 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.14 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.15 | 1.18 | 1.21 | 1.19 | 1.05 | 0.72 | 0.87 | 1.77 | 1.70 | 1.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.07 | 15.07 | 12.49 | 35.23 | 36.41 | 40.28 | 31.48 | 30.95 | 35.15 | 30.47 | 36.84 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 14.44 | 9.11 | 15.16 | 16.23 | 19.34 | 24.04 | 17.36 | 13.95 | 16.53 | 12.87 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 35.2% | 35.2% | 33.8% | 52.5% | 98.0% | 0.5% | — | 47.7% | 56.8% | 31.7% | 30.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.9% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 2.5% | — | 7.4% | 4.9% | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| FCF Yield | 3.0% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 7.6% | — | 8.3% | 9.2% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.0% | 6.4% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.0% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $48M | $49M | $49M | $50M | $49M | $44M | $45M | $46M | $48M | $49M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CAKE stock.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's current P/E ratio is 34.0x. The historical average is 28.6x. This places it at the 66th percentile of its historical range.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 28.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.6x.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is 33.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 15.0%.
Based on historical data, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is trading at a P/E of 34.0x. This is at the 66th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's current dividend yield is 1.03% with a payout ratio of 35.2%.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated has 78.3% gross margin and 5.0% operating margin.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Lease-adjusted leverage understated
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Margin Volatility Masks Core Strength
Gross margin swung from 78.4% in 2025Q4 to 17.6% in 2026Q2, per financial statements, likely reflecting a cost reclassification. Operating margin improved to 7.6%, still below Darden's 12.0%.
The dramatic gross margin shift appears to be a classification change rather than operational deterioration, as operating and net margins remained stable. The 7.6% operating margin in 2026Q2, while improved, still trails Darden's 12.0%, suggesting CAKE's scratch-kitchen model inherently carries higher labor and complexity costs. Investors should focus on operating margin trends, which show sequential improvement from 3.5% in 2025Q4, indicating operating leverage is being realized.
ROIC Recovery After Refinancing Dip
ROIC rebounded to 2.5% in 2026Q2 from 0.8% in 2025Q4, as reported in financial statements, but remains below the 14.5% peer average. ROE of 14.0% is also modest versus peers.
The sharp ROIC dip in 2025Q4 appears tied to the debt refinancing spike, with D/EBITDA jumping to 55.93 before normalizing to 19.32. The recovery to 2.5% suggests capital efficiency is improving, but the absolute level remains low, reflecting the asset-heavy model with PP&E at 73% of total assets. This implies that CAKE's returns are more dependent on margin expansion than asset turnover, which has been stable at 0.30-0.32.
Working Capital Efficiency Improves
Cash conversion cycle shortened to 8 days in 2026Q2 from 13 days in 2024Q1, based on reported figures, driven by faster receivables collection and inventory turnover. DSO fell to 10 days, DIO to 5 days.
The improvement in CCC reflects better working capital management, with DSO down from 13 to 10 days and DIO from 11 to 5 days, while DPO remained stable around 7 days. This suggests CAKE is collecting cash faster and holding less inventory, which is notable given its complex menu and bakery operations. The negative working capital position (current ratio 0.59) is typical for restaurants, but the improving CCC indicates the company is becoming more efficient at converting sales into cash.
Leverage Normalizes After Refinancing
Debt-to-equity fell to 4.01 in 2026Q2 from a peak of 7.93 in 2025Q4, as per balance sheet data, while interest coverage improved to 38.21. However, lease-adjusted leverage likely remains elevated.
The spike in D/E and D/EBITDA in 2025Q4 appears to be a temporary effect of refinancing activity, as both metrics have since normalized. Interest coverage of 38.21 is comfortable, but this metric does not capture operating lease obligations, which are significant for a mall-based operator. Investors should monitor the present value of leases, as they could materially increase effective leverage and reduce financial flexibility.
Liquidity Remains Thin but Stable
Current ratio improved to 0.59 in 2026Q2 from 0.43 in 2024Q1, as reported in financial statements, but remains below 1.0. Quick ratio of 0.52 indicates limited buffer against short-term obligations.
The persistent sub-1.0 current ratio is typical for restaurants, which rely on daily cash flows to cover liabilities. The improvement from 0.43 to 0.59 suggests a strengthening liquidity position, but the quick ratio of 0.52 indicates that inventory is not a significant source of liquidity. Under a severe demand shock, CAKE would likely need to draw on credit facilities or slow capex, given the thin current asset base.
Misapplied Metric: Debt-to-Equity
The reported D/E of 4.01 understates true leverage because operating leases are not capitalized, as per standard accounting. Investors should use lease-adjusted leverage, which would likely show a much higher debt burden.
For a mall-based restaurant operator, operating leases are a structural obligation that behaves like debt. The reported D/E ignores these commitments, making CAKE appear less leveraged than it actually is. A more appropriate metric is lease-adjusted debt-to-EBITDA, which would include the present value of lease payments. This adjustment is critical for comparing CAKE to peers like Darden, which also has significant lease obligations, and for assessing refinancing risk in a rising rate environment.