Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory's Net Cash Flow was $54.03 million in Q3 2026, up 30.7% from $41.35 million a year earlier.
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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Cheesecake Factory's Net Cash Flow was $59.37 million through Sep 29, 2026, down 57.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $131.24 million, up 361.6% from FY2024.
- Net Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 6.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Net Cash Flow was $28.43 million in FY2024, -$58.63 million in FY2023 and $35.57 million in FY2021 (-62.8%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Net Cash Flow since Q4 2021.
- Compared with a year earlier, Net Cash Flow was higher in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 52.3%.
- Per Business Quant data, CAKE's Net Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was -$39.78 million (Q2 2026), $19.48 million (Q1 2026) and $25.65 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 195.98 Bn | 190.80 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -448.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 120.13 Bn | 107.76 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 44.36 Bn | 41.25 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.92 Bn | 40.41 Bn | - | 406.30 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.10 Bn | 22.88 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -86.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.62 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 3.30 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -86.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.38 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.08 Bn | 11.42 Bn | - | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 4.99 Bn | 4.10 Bn | - | 54.03 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 54.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -39.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.48 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 25.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.35 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 13.01 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 51.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.41 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 11.44 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -19.49 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 4.07 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -2.52 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.32 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -61.40 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 11.45 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2022 | -6.16 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 58.64 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2021 | -30.67 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2021 | -19.62 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 27.22 Mn |
API Access
Cheesecake Factory Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=CAKE&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();