Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory recorded quarterly EBITDA Margin of 5.62% in Q1 2026, up 145.12% quarter-over-quarter from 12.46% in Q4 2025, and up 2.0% year-over-year from 5.51% in Q1 2025.
Cheesecake Factory's EBITDA Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 5.62% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 2.0% year-over-year to 5.62%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.98% (down 430.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 3.79%, down 400.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin came in at 5.62% for Q1 2026 at Cheesecake Factory, up from 12.46% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 6.78% in Q3 2025 to a low of 12.46% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 3.32% and a median of 4.26% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA Margin soared 257 bps in 2023 and slumped 1753 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Cheesecake Factory's EBITDA Margin stood at 0.28% in 2022, then soared by 915 bps to 2.29% in 2023, then surged by 121 bps to 5.06% in 2024, then tumbled by 346 bps to 12.46% in 2025, then soared by 145 bps to 5.62% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 5.62%, 12.46%, and 4.11% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 12.50% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.78% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.55% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 3.07 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 714.48 Mn | 5.62% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.62% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -12.46% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.11% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 6.78% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 5.60% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.06% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 3.89% |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 6.49% |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 4.41% |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 5.30% |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2.29% |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 5.48% |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.92% |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -0.28% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 3.36% |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3.57% |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 0.13% |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 4.16% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 5.35% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 1.41% |
| Dec 29, 2020 | -7.00% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | -6.73% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -28.29% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -30.90% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.92% |
| Oct 1, 2019 | 4.60% |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 6.65% |
| Apr 2, 2019 | 5.03% |
| Jan 1, 2019 | 3.31% |
| Oct 2, 2018 | 5.82% |
| Jul 3, 2018 | 5.88% |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 5.40% |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3.98% |
| Oct 3, 2017 | 6.18% |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 8.81% |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 7.87% |
| Jan 3, 2017 | 7.82% |
| Sep 27, 2016 | 8.94% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 9.88% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 8.78% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | 7.36% |
| Sep 29, 2015 | 6.77% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 9.40% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 7.93% |
| Dec 30, 2014 | 6.96% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 6.85% |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 8.60% |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 6.87% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 9.34% |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 8.22% |
| Jul 2, 2013 | 8.76% |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 5.46% |
| Jan 1, 2013 | 6.07% |
| Oct 2, 2012 | 8.67% |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 9.01% |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 4.76% |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 7.99% |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 7.03% |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 8.16% |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 7.13% |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 7.40% |
| Sep 28, 2010 | 7.51% |
| Jun 29, 2010 | 8.90% |
| Mar 30, 2010 | 7.07% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | -0.14% |
| Sep 29, 2009 | 6.82% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 7.10% |