Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) FCF Payout Ratio (2021 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory's (CAKE) FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.21 for Q3 2026, down 9.1% from 0.23 a year earlier and down 33.3% from the prior quarter.
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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) FCF Payout Ratio (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 29, 2026, FCF Payout Ratio at Cheesecake Factory was 0.26, down 21.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 0.34, down 31.5% from FY2024.
- In prior years, Cheesecake Factory's FCF Payout Ratio was 0.49 in FY2024 (-38.3%), 0.80 in FY2023 and 0.00 in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly FCF Payout Ratio since Q2 2021.
- On a year-over-year basis, FCF Payout Ratio has declined in each of the last three quarters, with an average decline of 31.7% over the last seven quarters.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio for the three prior quarters was 0.32 (Q2 2026), 0.27 (Q1 2026) and 0.26 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 195.98 Bn | 190.80 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.69 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 120.13 Bn | 107.76 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 44.36 Bn | 41.25 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 0.51 |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.92 Bn | 40.41 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.10 Bn | 22.88 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.62 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.38 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 0.34 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.08 Bn | 11.42 Bn | - | 0.60 |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 4.99 Bn | 4.10 Bn | - | 0.21 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0.21 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.32 |
| 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 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.43 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 0.54 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 0.49 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 0.02 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 0.15 |
API Access
Cheesecake Factory FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "CAKE", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();