What is Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales?

Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported EV / sales of 1.2× in Q1 2026.

How has Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales changed year-over-year?

Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from 1.2× to 1.2×.

What is the long-term trend for Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales has grown at a -7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.7× to 1.2×.

What does EV / sales mean?

Enterprise value at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month revenue. A capital-structure-neutral revenue multiple, useful when earnings are negative.

Cheesecake Factory CAKE EV / sales

EV / sales at other companies

EAT

Brinker InternationalEAT

1.4×-0.2×

Darden RestaurantsDRI

2.5×-0.1×

Texas RoadhouseTXRH

1.9×-0.2×

CAVA GroupCAVA

5.9×-7.5×

Casey's General StoresCASY

1.5×+0.3×

PFG

Performance Food GroupPFGC

0.3×0.0×

Other financials

Income statement

See full

Revenue$978.8M+5.6%

Gross profit$586.2M+0.2%

Operating income$55.0M+5.9%

Net income$49.5M+50.4%

EPS (diluted)$1.02+52.2%

Balance sheet

See full

Cash & equivalents$235.1M+73.6%

Total debt$2.1B+1.9%

Total equity$459.2M+35.3%

Total assets$3.3B+6.0%

Cash flow

See full

Operating cash flow$96.7M+22.6%

CapEx$43.4M+1.3%

Free cash flow$53.3M+47.8%

Valuation

See full

Market cap$3.83B+8.6%

Profitability

See full

Gross margin75.9%-1.9pp

Operating margin5%-0.3pp

Net margin4.3%0.0pp

FCF margin4.5%+1.3pp

Returns & leverage

See full

Return on equity41.3%-5.3pp

Debt / equity4.7×-1.5×

Current ratio0.6×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Cheesecake Factory’s reported figures.

enterprise value/total revenue=1.2×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Cheesecake Factory’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Ask your AI about Cheesecake Factory's ev / sales.

Connect your AI assistant and compare it to peers, right in your chat.

Connect your AI

Claude

Questions, answered.

What is Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales?: Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported EV / sales of 1.2× in Q1 2026.
How has Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales changed year-over-year?: Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from 1.2× to 1.2×.
What is the long-term trend for Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cheesecake Factory's EV / sales has grown at a -7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.7× to 1.2×.
What does EV / sales mean?: Enterprise value at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month revenue. A capital-structure-neutral revenue multiple, useful when earnings are negative.