Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) FCF Payout Ratio (2013 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory recorded quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.27 in Q1 2026, up 3.82% quarter-over-quarter from 0.26 in Q4 2025, and down 22.87% year-over-year from 0.35 in Q1 2025.
Cheesecake Factory's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.27 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 22.87% year-over-year to 0.27; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.31 (down 32.04% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.34, down 31.5% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.27 for Q1 2026 at Cheesecake Factory, up from 0.26 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 0.94 in Q3 2025 to a low of 9.31 in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 0.48 and a median of 0.31 in 2025 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio tumbled 54.77% in 2024 and surged 110.06% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Cheesecake Factory's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.69 in 2022, then surged by 170.26% to 0.49 in 2023, then plunged by 49.79% to 0.24 in 2024, then increased by 5.1% to 0.26 in 2025, then advanced by 3.82% to 0.27 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.27, 0.26, and 0.23 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 7.69 |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.61 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.67 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 0.39 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 0.04 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 0.01 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 0.01 |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | - |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 3.07 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 714.48 Mn | 0.27 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.27 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0.94 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0.51 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -9.31 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.43 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 0.54 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.49 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -0.69 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | -0.62 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | -0.02 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.21 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | 1.04 |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 0.43 |
| Apr 2, 2019 | 0.73 |
| Jan 1, 2019 | 0.18 |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.30 |
| Oct 3, 2017 | 1.27 |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 0.28 |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3, 2017 | 0.25 |
| Sep 27, 2016 | 0.32 |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 0.17 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 0.17 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | 0.24 |
| Sep 29, 2015 | -1.09 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.39 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 0.20 |
| Dec 30, 2014 | 0.15 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 0.92 |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 0.40 |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 0.15 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.47 |
| Jul 2, 2013 | 0.31 |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 0.20 |