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Cheesecake Factory CAKE Stock-Based Comp

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.0B+7.7%
Gross profit$586.2M+0.2%
Operating income$78.6M+21.3%
Net income$68.4M+24.8%
EPS (diluted)$1.41+23.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$195.2M+31.2%
Total debt$562.9M-73.2%
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$5.33B+73.8%
Enterprise value$7.23B+13.5%
P/E29.8×+10.5×
P/S1.4×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin75.9%-1.9pp
Operating margin5.3%-0.1pp
Net margin4.6%+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

Reported directly by Cheesecake Factory in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

The source filing: Cheesecake Factory’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026.

Filed
May 4, 2026, 5:01 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001104659-26-054987
Line itemThirteen / Weeks Ended / March 31, 2026Thirteen / Weeks Ended / April 1, 2025
Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses432138
Loss on debt extinguishment15,891
Deferred income taxes6,0914,290
Stock-based compensation7,0147,581
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables36,28832,304
Income taxes receivable/payable(3,396)(3,302)
Inventories3,404(2,379)

Item 1. Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is Cheesecake Factory's stock-based comp?
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reported stock-based comp of $7.01M in Q1 2026.
How has Cheesecake Factory's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
Cheesecake Factory's stock-based comp decreased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $7.58M to $7.01M.
What is the long-term trend for Cheesecake Factory's stock-based comp?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cheesecake Factory's stock-based comp has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.99M to $27.23M.
What does stock-based comp mean?
Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.

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