Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory's (CAKE) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at -$3.4 million in Q1 2026, down 243.09% year-on-year from $2.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 63.96% quarter-over-quarter from -$9.4 million in Q4 2025.
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cheesecake Factory has disclosed Change in Inventory across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$3.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 came in at -$3.4 million, down 243.09% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$16.3 million (down 1231.86% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$10.6 million, down 253.44% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory came in at -$3.4 million for Q1 2026 at Cheesecake Factory, up from -$9.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $10.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$17.3 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Change in Inventory is $941000.0 (2025), against an average of -$111571.4.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory surged 1040.93% in 2022 and plunged 243.09% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Cheesecake Factory's Change in Inventory stood at $10.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 65.7% to $3.4 million in 2023, then plunged by 253.91% to -$5.3 million in 2024, then plunged by 79.02% to -$9.4 million in 2025, then surged by 63.96% to -$3.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$3.4 million (Q1 2026), -$9.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$3.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 58.60 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -4.75 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -9.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -30.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 163,000.00 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | - |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 438,000.00 |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 3.60 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 714.48 Mn | -3.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.40 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -9.45 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -9.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -497,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -497,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2.38 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -5.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -5.28 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -1.18 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -1.18 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 5.52 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 5.52 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 7.82 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 7.82 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -17.35 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -17.35 Mn |