Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported Net Margin of 5.06% for Q1 2026, up 151.0% on a YoY basis from 2.02% in Q1 2025, and up 145.25% sequentially from 11.19% in Q4 2025.
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) has 18 years of Net Margin data on file, last reported at 5.06% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin rose 151.0% year-over-year to 5.06%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.75% (down 357.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.32%, down 406.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin climbed to 5.06% in Q1 2026, from 11.19% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 5.8% in Q3 2024 to a low of 11.19% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 2.84% and a median of 3.53% in 2025 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin surged 311 bps in 2022 and slumped 1566 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing CAKE's Net Margin over 5 years: stood at 0.31% in 2022, then soared by 807 bps to 2.16% in 2023, then soared by 107 bps to 4.47% in 2024, then tumbled by 350 bps to 11.19% in 2025, then soared by 145 bps to 5.06% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CAKE's Net Margin at 5.06% in Q1 2026, 11.19% in Q4 2025, and 3.52% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 5.36% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.81% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 20.98% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 14.93% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -0.08% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 10.06% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.56% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 11.37% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.10% |
| 10 | Cheesecake Factory | 3.93 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 714.48 Mn | 5.06% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.06% |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -11.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.52% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 5.73% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3.55% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.47% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 3.47% |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 5.80% |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3.72% |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 5.34% |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2.16% |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 4.93% |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 3.24% |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -0.31% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 3.08% |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2.92% |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 0.43% |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 4.33% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 2.22% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | -0.19% |