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At close: Feb 10, 2026
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Taking everything into account, CAKE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAKE was compared to 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While CAKE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CAKE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CAKE was profitable.
- In the past year CAKE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CAKE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- CAKE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.96%, CAKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAKE has a better Return On Equity (37.81%) than 87.02% of its industry peers.
- CAKE has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.99%) than 60.31% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAKE is significantly below the industry average of 10.42%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.05%) for CAKE is below the current ROIC(6.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.96% | ||
| ROE | 37.81% | ||
| ROIC | 6.99% |
ROA(3y)3.43%
ROA(5y)0.39%
ROE(3y)27.33%
ROE(5y)8.44%
ROIC(3y)5.05%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 4.33%, CAKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAKE has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 5.89%, CAKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAKE has remained more or less at the same level.
- CAKE has a Gross Margin of 78.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAKE outperforms 91.60% of its industry peers.
- CAKE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.33% | ||
| GM | 78.13% |
OM growth 3Y8.38%
OM growth 5Y1.18%
PM growth 3Y37.68%
PM growth 5Y-3.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y0.03%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAKE is destroying value.
- CAKE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CAKE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CAKE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CAKE has an Altman-Z score of 2.52. This is not the best score and indicates that CAKE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.52, CAKE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAKE has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.97. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CAKE would need 3.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.97, CAKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32 is on the high side and indicates that CAKE has dependencies on debt financing.
- CAKE has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC7.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- CAKE has a Current Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that CAKE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CAKE (0.55) is worse than 73.28% of its industry peers.
- CAKE has a Quick Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that CAKE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CAKE's Quick ratio of 0.47 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAKE is outperformed by 74.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.06% over the past year.
- CAKE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.68% yearly.
- CAKE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.90%.
- Measured over the past years, CAKE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.06%
EPS 3Y17.14%
EPS 5Y5.68%
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.9%
Revenue growth 3Y6.95%
Revenue growth 5Y7.61%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.12% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CAKE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.37%
EPS Next 2Y9.08%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
EPS Next 5Y10.12%
Revenue Next Year4.64%
Revenue Next 2Y4.66%
Revenue Next 3Y5.34%
Revenue Next 5Y4.87%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.90, which indicates a correct valuation of CAKE.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAKE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.03. CAKE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- CAKE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.80.
- CAKE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CAKE is cheaper than 75.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.97, CAKE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CAKE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 74.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAKE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CAKE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CAKE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.8
EPS Next 2Y9.08%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CAKE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- CAKE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.26.
- CAKE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
5.2 History
- CAKE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of CAKE decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CAKE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP32.74%
EPS Next 2Y9.08%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners115.59%
Inst Owner Change-0.29%
Ins Owners8.01%
Ins Owner Change-1.78%
Market Cap3.02B
Revenue(TTM)3.71B
Net Income(TTM)160.81M
Analysts73.79
Price Target61.48 (1.5%)
Short Float %22.32%
Short Ratio8.97
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP32.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.64%
Min EPS beat(2)6.79%
Max EPS beat(2)10.48%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.14%
Min EPS beat(4)6.79%
Max EPS beat(4)12.08%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.57%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.33%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.94%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.92%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.31%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.26%
PT rev (1m)2.07%
PT rev (3m)-5.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.42 | ||
| P/B | 7.1 | ||
| P/tB | 17.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.08 |
EPS(TTM)3.81
EY6.29%
EPS(NY)4.09
Fwd EY6.76%
FCF(TTM)3.18
FCFY5.25%
OCF(TTM)6.43
OCFY10.61%
SpS74.46
BVpS8.53
TBVpS3.48
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)2.8
Graham Number27.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.96% | ||
| ROE | 37.81% | ||
| ROCE | 8.84% | ||
| ROIC | 6.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.51% | ||
| OM | 5.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.33% | ||
| GM | 78.13% | ||
| FCFM | 4.27% |
ROA(3y)3.43%
ROA(5y)0.39%
ROE(3y)27.33%
ROE(5y)8.44%
ROIC(3y)5.05%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.24%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.93%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.39%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y11%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.1%
OM growth 3Y8.38%
OM growth 5Y1.18%
PM growth 3Y37.68%
PM growth 5Y-3.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y0.03%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 151.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 19.27 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 98.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
F-Score7
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)148.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.45%
Profit Quality(3y)81.91%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.06%
EPS 3Y17.14%
EPS 5Y5.68%
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
EPS Next Y11.37%
EPS Next 2Y9.08%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
EPS Next 5Y10.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.9%
Revenue growth 3Y6.95%
Revenue growth 5Y7.61%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
Revenue Next Year4.64%
Revenue Next 2Y4.66%
Revenue Next 3Y5.34%
Revenue Next 5Y4.87%
EBIT growth 1Y23.32%
EBIT growth 3Y15.92%
EBIT growth 5Y8.87%
EBIT Next Year77.06%
EBIT Next 3Y27.57%
EBIT Next 5Y21.97%
FCF growth 1Y101.98%
FCF growth 3Y-9.76%
FCF growth 5Y-5.64%
OCF growth 1Y50.06%
OCF growth 3Y8%
OCF growth 5Y4.17%
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC/THE / CAKE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CAKE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CAKE.
What is the valuation status for CAKE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC/THE (CAKE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CAKE stock?
CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC/THE (CAKE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC/THE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC/THE (CAKE) is 15.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.1.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CAKE stock?
The dividend rating of CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC/THE (CAKE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.74%.