Cheesecake Factory CAKE Return on invested capital
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Cheesecake Factory’s reported figures.
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 return on invested capital?
- Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported return on invested capital of 7.4% in Q1 2026.
- How has Cheesecake Factory's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
- Cheesecake Factory's return on invested capital decreased by 7.7% year-over-year, from 8% to 7.4%.
- What is the long-term trend for Cheesecake Factory's return on invested capital?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Cheesecake Factory's return on invested capital has grown at a -19.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -17.9% to 7.4%.
- What does return on invested capital mean?
- Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.