Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory's (CAKE) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 4.79% in Q2 2026, up 319.0% year-over-year from 1.14% in Q2 2025, and down 12.19% quarter-over-quarter from 5.45% in Q1 2026.
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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cheesecake Factory has disclosed FCF Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 4.79% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 319.0% year-over-year to 4.79%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 5.32% (up 175.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 4.13%, up 112.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 4.79% for Q2 2026 at Cheesecake Factory, down from 5.45% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 5.94% in Q3 2025 to a low of 2.59% in Q3 2022.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 3.26%, with a median of 3.89% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin plunged 666 bps in 2022 and jumped 319 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 2.59% in 2022, then jumped by 221 bps to 3.13% in 2023, then jumped by 88 bps to 5.88% in 2024, then decreased by 12 bps to 5.17% in 2025, then slipped by 8 bps to 4.79% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 4.79% in Q2 2026, 5.45% in Q1 2026, and 5.17% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darden Restaurants | 24.00 Bn | 23.78 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 2 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.89 Bn | 11.69 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 4.85% |
| 3 | Brinker International | 9.37 Bn | 9.26 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 10.37% |
| 4 | Cheesecake Factory | 4.71 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 756.95 Mn | 4.79% |
| 5 | BJs RESTAURANTS | 1.26 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 289.79 Mn | 1.99% |
| 6 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1.10 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 556.39 Mn | 8.39% |
| 7 | Bloomin' Brands | 742.22 Mn | 675.61 Mn | 709.41 Mn | 4.63% |
| 8 | Super Hi International Holding | 708.98 Mn | 437.25 Mn | - | 12.91% |
| 9 | Dine Brands Global | 339.60 Mn | 189.30 Mn | 91.20 Mn | 0.54% |
| 10 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers | 141.67 Mn | 118.82 Mn | 213.56 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.79% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.45% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 5.17% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.94% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1.60% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3.89% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.88% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 2.97% |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -0.16% |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3.33% |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 4.47% |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.13% |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -2.59% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 4.41% |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 0.56% |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 9.79% |
| Sep 28, 2021 | -3.91% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 11.07% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 2.30% |
| Dec 29, 2020 | 4.25% |