Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 5.45% in Q1 2026, up 5.34% quarter-over-quarter from 5.17% in Q4 2025, and up 156.0% year-over-year from 2.13% in Q1 2025.
Cheesecake Factory's FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 5.45% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 156.0% year-over-year to 5.45%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.53% (up 137.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 4.13%, up 112.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 5.45% for Q1 2026 at Cheesecake Factory, up from 5.17% 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.
- A 5-year average of 3.15% and a median of 3.61% in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin plunged 666 bps in 2022 and soared 298 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Cheesecake Factory's FCF Margin stood at 2.59% in 2022, then surged by 221 bps to 3.13% in 2023, then surged by 88 bps to 5.88% in 2024, then slipped by 12 bps to 5.17% in 2025, then climbed by 5 bps to 5.45% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 5.45%, 5.17%, and 5.94% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 13.51% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 10.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 12.77% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.04% |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 3.07 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 714.48 Mn | 5.45% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | -1.14% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -5.53% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -7.93% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 10.88% |
| Oct 1, 2019 | 2.58% |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 5.68% |
| Apr 2, 2019 | 3.36% |
| Jan 1, 2019 | 18.39% |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 7.57% |
| Oct 3, 2017 | 1.90% |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 7.26% |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 5.13% |
| Jan 3, 2017 | 7.65% |
| Sep 27, 2016 | 6.47% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 10.43% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 10.82% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | 7.84% |
| Sep 29, 2015 | -1.71% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 3.84% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 7.95% |
| Dec 30, 2014 | 10.52% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 1.76% |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 3.48% |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 9.77% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.22% |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 6.83% |
| Jul 2, 2013 | 4.38% |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 6.60% |
| Jan 1, 2013 | 8.02% |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 5.74% |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 1.79% |
| Jun 28, 2011 | 5.04% |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 10.09% |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 10.64% |
| Sep 28, 2010 | 5.40% |
| Jun 29, 2010 | 4.47% |
| Mar 30, 2010 | 9.75% |
| Dec 29, 2009 | 9.88% |
| Sep 29, 2009 | 8.75% |