CAKE
Cheesecake Factory Inc
CAKE at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Market Cap
$0.00
P/E
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Forward P/E (est.)
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ROE
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Revenue Growth
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EPS Growth
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Profit Margin
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FCF Yield
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Debt / Equity
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ROIC
14.0%
Interest Coverage
38.08x
Current Ratio
0.59x
Dividend Yield
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Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
0/100
Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) is a small-cap company in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500.
In its latest reported year it generated about $3.75B in revenue and $148.43M in net profit.
Our model rates CAKE Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
17.3%
Revenue moved from $2.28B in 2017 to $3.75B in 2025, a 7.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
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Operating Margin
5.0%
Net Margin
4.0%
ROE
—
Total Debt
$630.99M
Net Debt
$395.90M
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.11x
Debt / Equity
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Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 38.1x, with a current ratio of 0.6x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $630.99M of total debt against $235.09M of cash.
Operating CF
$301.28M
Free Cash Flow
$155.08M
FCF Margin
4.1%
In the latest year Cheesecake Factory Inc produced about $301.28M of operating cash flow and $155.08M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
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P/S
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P/B
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EV / EBITDA
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CAKE trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$53.59
Current price
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Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$155.08M
Growth, years 1–5
4.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where CAKE sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 36 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How CAKE stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (88 S&P 500 companies), CAKE ranks #43 of 88 by our overall rating.
P/E vs sector
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median 23x
ROE vs sector
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median 32.2%
Growth vs sector
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median 5.9%
Sector rank
#43
of 88 by rating
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 88 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
The case for CAKE:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against CAKE:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Cheesecake Factory Inc is a small-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
CAKE — frequently asked questions
Is CAKE a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Cheesecake Factory Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.
Where does CAKE's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Cheesecake Factory Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for CAKE calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this CAKE analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CAKE. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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