Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported EBITDA of $55.0 million for Q1 2026, up 5.94% on a YoY basis from $52.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 65.62% sequentially from $33.2 million in Q4 2025.
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) has 18 years of EBITDA data on file, last reported at $55.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA rose 5.94% year-over-year to $55.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $190.4 million (changed 0.32% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $187.3 million, up 5.03% from the prior year.
- EBITDA grew to $55.0 million in Q1 2026, from $33.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $64.8 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$2.2 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of $39.4 million and a median of $38.3 million in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA plunged 107.03% in 2022 and jumped 963.04% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing CAKE's EBITDA over 5 years: stood at -$2.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 963.04% to $19.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 145.04% to $46.6 million in 2024, then slipped by 28.73% to $33.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 65.62% to $55.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CAKE's EBITDA at $55.0 million in Q1 2026, $33.2 million in Q4 2025, and $37.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 3.93 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 714.48 Mn | 55.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.05 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 33.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.27 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 64.82 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 51.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 46.63 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 33.70 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 58.69 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 39.29 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 54.51 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 19.03 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 47.47 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 33.93 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -2.21 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 27.94 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 28.32 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 979,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 31.38 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 41.12 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 8.84 Mn |