Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory's (CAKE) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $49.3 million in Q2 2026, up 222.17% year-over-year from $15.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 7.63% quarter-over-quarter from $53.3 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cheesecake Factory has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $49.3 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 222.17% year-over-year to $49.3 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $206.3 million (up 57.23% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $155.1 million, up 43.64% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $49.3 million for Q2 2026 at Cheesecake Factory, down from $53.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $54.1 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$20.3 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $30.6 million, with a median of $36.1 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow plunged 69.34% in 2022 and jumped 1126.51% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$20.3 million in 2022, then jumped by 233.42% to $27.1 million in 2023, then surged by 100.01% to $54.1 million in 2024, then decreased by 8.12% to $49.8 million in 2025, then decreased by 0.95% to $49.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $49.3 million in Q2 2026, $53.3 million in Q1 2026, and $49.8 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darden Restaurants | 24.00 Bn | 23.78 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 2 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.89 Bn | 11.69 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 3 | Brinker International | 9.37 Bn | 9.26 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 159.20 Mn |
| 4 | Cheesecake Factory | 4.71 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 756.95 Mn | 49.28 Mn |
| 5 | BJs RESTAURANTS | 1.26 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 289.79 Mn | 7.75 Mn |
| 6 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1.10 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 556.39 Mn | 66.88 Mn |
| 7 | Bloomin' Brands | 742.22 Mn | 675.61 Mn | 709.41 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Hi International Holding | 708.98 Mn | 437.25 Mn | - | 28.24 Mn |
| 9 | Dine Brands Global | 339.60 Mn | 189.30 Mn | 91.20 Mn | 1.30 Mn |
| 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 | 49.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.35 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 49.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 53.93 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 15.30 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 36.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.15 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 25.66 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -1.49 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 29.64 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 45.99 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 27.07 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -20.29 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 36.72 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 4.42 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 76.06 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2021 | -29.53 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 85.12 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 14.42 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2020 | 23.59 Mn |