What is Cheesecake Factory's net margin?

Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported net margin of 4.3% in Q1 2026.

How has Cheesecake Factory's net margin changed year-over-year?

Cheesecake Factory's net margin increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from 4.3% to 4.3%.

What is the long-term trend for Cheesecake Factory's net margin?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cheesecake Factory's net margin has grown at a -20.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -12.8% to 4%.

What does net margin mean?

Net income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). The bottom-line profitability measure after all costs, interest, and taxes.

Cheesecake Factory CAKE Net margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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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

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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

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Operating cash flow$96.7M+22.6%

CapEx$43.4M+1.3%

Free cash flow$53.3M+47.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.84B+8.6%

Enterprise value$5.74B+3.5%

P/E23.2×+0.7×

P/S1×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin75.9%-1.9pp

Operating margin5%-0.3pp

FCF margin4.5%+1.3pp

Returns & leverage

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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.

net income/total revenue=4.3%

Based on trailing twelve months.

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

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Questions, answered.

What is Cheesecake Factory's net margin?: Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported net margin of 4.3% in Q1 2026.
How has Cheesecake Factory's net margin changed year-over-year?: Cheesecake Factory's net margin increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from 4.3% to 4.3%.
What is the long-term trend for Cheesecake Factory's net margin?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cheesecake Factory's net margin has grown at a -20.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -12.8% to 4%.
What does net margin mean?: Net income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). The bottom-line profitability measure after all costs, interest, and taxes.