# Cheesecake Factory Inc: overview

CAKE · Nasdaq · CIK 887596 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/cake.md) · [Financials](/companies/cake/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/cake/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/cake/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$1.03bn](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 3, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001104659-26-089840).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-10-01) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-04-01) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-07-01) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-30) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [865](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | [921 d](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [927](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [956](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) | [907](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | [962 d](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [979](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [1,030](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [3.9%](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | [5.1% d](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [5.6%](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [6.8%](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) | [4.1%](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | [3.5% d](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [5.6%](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [7.6%](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) |
| Net margin | % | [3.5%](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | [4.5% d](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [3.6%](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [5.7%](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) | [3.5%](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | [3.0% d](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [5.1%](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [6.6%](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.61](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | not reported | [0.67](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [1.14](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) | [0.66](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | not reported | [1.02](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [1.41](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [25.7 d](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | [54.1 d](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [36.1](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [15.3 d](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) | [53.9 d](/filings/0001104659-25-105631.md) | [49.8 d](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [53.3](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | [49.3 d](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-28) | FY2022 (2023-01-03) | FY2023 (2024-01-02) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,928](/filings/0001104659-24-027565.md) | [3,303](/filings/0001410578-25-000195.md) | [3,440](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [3,582](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [3,752](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [2.8%](/filings/0001104659-24-027565.md) | [1.2%](/filings/0001410578-25-000195.md) | [3.2%](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [5.0%](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [5.0%](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) |
| Net margin | % | [2.5%](/filings/0001104659-24-027565.md) | [1.3%](/filings/0001410578-25-000195.md) | [2.9%](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [4.4%](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [4.0%](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.01](/filings/0001104659-24-027565.md) | [0.86](/filings/0001410578-25-000195.md) | [2.07](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [3.20](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [3.06](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [146](/filings/0001104659-24-027565.md) | [49.5](/filings/0001410578-25-000195.md) | [66.8](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [108](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | [155](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/cake/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $555.0m | 6,977,100 |  | Added +303,250 |
| [FMR LLC](/funds/315066.md) | 2026-06-30 | $485.0m | 6,097,542 |  | Added +181,260 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $226.9m | 2,852,204 |  | Added +78,740 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $161.3m | 2,027,468 |  | Added +5,758 |
| [EARNEST PARTNERS LLC](/funds/1102578.md) | 2026-06-30 | $160.1m | 2,012,694 |  | Reduced −75,924 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $159.4m | 2,004,441 |  | Added +230,742 |
| [D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.](/funds/1009207.md) | 2026-06-30 | $159.0m | 1,999,424 |  | Added +735,632 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $148.5m | 1,867,389 |  | Added +66,909 |
| [KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1021223.md) | 2026-06-30 | $142.6m | 1,792,513 |  | Reduced −199,562 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $131.0m | 1,647,006 |  | Added +1,205,373 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,184 filings](/companies/cake/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-27 | 16:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-119176.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-119176 |
| 2026-08-03 | 17:01 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001104659-26-089840.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001104659-26-089840 |
| 2026-07-29 | 21:58 ET | [8-K/A](/filings/0001104659-26-087720.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-087720 |
| 2026-07-28 | 16:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-087561.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-087561 |
| 2026-06-03 | 16:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-070125.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001104659-26-070125 |
| 2026-05-04 | 17:01 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001104659-26-054987.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001104659-26-054987 |
| 2026-04-29 | 16:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-051574.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-051574 |
| 2026-04-10 | 16:15 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001104659-26-042016.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-05-28 | 0001104659-26-042016 |
| 2026-03-31 | 16:41 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-037831.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation | 0001104659-26-037831 |
| 2026-02-23 | 17:01 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-30 | 0001104659-26-018643 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 30, 2025](/filings/0001104659-26-018643.md), filed Feb 23, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, locked when the 8-K was accepted. It is scored when the 10-Q or 10-K is ingested. [See the target](/leagues/2026q3/targets/054d5beb-be60-45f9-bb23-ee29064708ef)

## About the filer

- CIK: 887596
- Tickers: CAKE
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 5812 Retail-Eating  Places
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 16:10 ET. No prices; not investment advice.