Cheesecake Factory CAKE
NASDAQ CAKE
$100.76 -2.85 (-2.75%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:48 PM EDT

Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)

Cheesecake Factory's (CAKE) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 73.52% in Q2 2026, up 27.0% year-over-year from 57.89% in Q2 2025, and up 0.72% quarter-over-quarter from 72.99% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cheesecake Factory has disclosed Gross Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 73.52% for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 27.0% year-over-year to 73.52%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 72.95% (down 11.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 72.97%, down 25.0% from the prior year.
  • Gross Margin came in at 73.52% for Q2 2026 at Cheesecake Factory, up from 72.99% in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 73.84% in Q1 2022 to a low of 71.81% in Q3 2025.
  • Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 73.14%, with a median of 73.34% recorded in 2023.
  • The largest YoY upside for Gross Margin was 277 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 97 bps in 2022.
  • Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 72.32% in 2022, then advanced by 0 bps to 72.35% in 2023, then increased by 1 bps to 73.17% in 2024, then increased by 0 bps to 73.36% in 2025, then advanced by 0 bps to 73.52% in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 73.52% in Q2 2026, 72.99% in Q1 2026, and 73.36% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Gross Margin (Qtr)
1 Darden Restaurants 24.02 Bn 23.80 Bn 3.68 Bn 98.84%
2 Texas Roadhouse 11.90 Bn 11.70 Bn 1.44 Bn 85.89%
3 Brinker International 9.39 Bn 9.28 Bn 1.14 Bn 73.99%
4 Cheesecake Factory 4.70 Bn 4.50 Bn 756.95 Mn 73.52%
5 BJs RESTAURANTS 1.27 Bn 1.25 Bn 289.79 Mn 74.52%
6 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 1.11 Bn 1.08 Bn 556.39 Mn 69.78%
7 Bloomin' Brands 744.79 Mn 678.18 Mn 709.41 Mn 69.84%
8 Super Hi International Holding 708.98 Mn 437.25 Mn - -
9 Dine Brands Global 342.00 Mn 191.70 Mn 91.20 Mn 37.86%
10 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 142.70 Mn 119.85 Mn 213.56 Mn 76.92%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 73.52%
Mar 31, 2026 72.99%
Dec 30, 2025 73.36%
Sep 30, 2025 71.81%
Jul 1, 2025 73.25%
Apr 1, 2025 73.42%
Dec 31, 2024 73.17%
Oct 1, 2024 72.33%
Jul 2, 2024 73.55%
Apr 2, 2024 73.80%
Jan 2, 2024 72.93%
Oct 3, 2023 72.35%
Jul 4, 2023 73.79%
Apr 4, 2023 73.34%
Sep 27, 2022 72.32%
Jun 28, 2022 73.67%
Mar 29, 2022 73.84%
Dec 28, 2021 72.99%
Sep 28, 2021 73.29%
Jun 29, 2021 74.06%