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CAKE

The Cheesecake Factory

NASDAQ: CAKE · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESTAURANTS

$60.20
-4.25% today

Updated 2026-05-01

Market cap
$3.12B
P/E ratio
20.48
P/S ratio
0.83x
EPS (TTM)
$3.06
Dividend yield
1.72%
52W range
$43 – $69
Volume
1.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

52
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
3.3
Growth
D
4.8
Quality
C
6.5
Profitability
B
6.7
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
2.0
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →204 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$64.17
+6.59%
12-Month target
$45.07
-25.13%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$74.80
Margin of safety
+17.69%
0 Strong Buy6 Buy10 Hold2 Sell2 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 33.70% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $50.12M — positive
+ 17.69% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at 3.96%

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$3.30B$3.44B$3.58B$3.75B$3.75B
Net income$43.12M$101.35M$156.78M$148.43M$28.77M
EPS$3.06
Free cash flow$48.78M$65.18M$107.96M$155.08M$50.12M
Profit margin1.31%2.95%4.38%3.96%3.96%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CAKE$3.12B523.36.56.74.8+17.69%Buy
AMZN$2.85T596.76.53.36.0-66.19%Buy
TSLA$1.43T336.74.02.07.5-46.49%Avoid
BABA$321.85B504.06.08.05.8+72.83%Buy
HD$321.53B502.77.53.35.8-33.34%Hold
TM$228.08B555.35.06.35.0Buy

Smart narrative

The Cheesecake Factory trades at $60.20. representing a P/E of 20.48x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 52/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.98, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $3.75B. with profit margins at 3.96%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $74.80.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Cheesecake Factory's stock price?
The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) trades at $60.20.
Is The Cheesecake Factory overvalued?
Smart Value Score 52/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $74.80.
What is the price target of The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)?
The analyst target price is $64.17, representing +6.6% upside from the current price of $60.20.
What is the intrinsic value of The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $74.80, a +17.7% margin of safety versus $60.20.
What is The Cheesecake Factory's revenue?
TTM revenue is $3.75B.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.98 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryRESTAURANTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.83x
ROE33.70%
Beta1.01
50D MA$60.16
200D MA$56.94
Shares out0.05B
Float0.05B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.3M

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