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CAKE stock analysis: CAKE

CAKE (CAKE) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades strongest on momentum and weakest on value.

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Where CAKE ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with CAKE · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

CAKE price performance

CAKE against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%+100%CAKE +100%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+118.7%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 104.2 pts
1 year+100.1%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 83.1 pts
3 years+293.4%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 204.2 pts
5 years+162.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 71.5 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

CAKE factor grades

Each grade compares CAKE with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

D+ValueP/E 29.5x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 3.8% (industry 6.0%)
B-GrowthRevenue growth +6% (industry +8%)EPS growth +14% (industry +10%)
B-ProfitabilityOperating margin 5.3% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 20.9% (industry 10.1%)
AMomentum12-month change +100%From 52-wk high -7%

CAKE in plain numbers

CAKE key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$5.4B
Revenue growth (y/y)+6%
Free-cash-flow yield3.8%
Dividend yield1.1%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-27
Valuation measures
Market value$5.4B
Enterprise value$5.8B
P/E (trailing)29.5x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)27.0x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)2.85
Price / sales1.4x
Price / book10.5x
EV / revenue1.5x
EV / EBITDA18.3x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$3.9B
Net income, last 12 months$178.6M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$3.69
Operating margin5.3%
Net margin4.6%
Return on equity38.8%
Return on invested capital20.9%
Cash$195.2M
Total debt$562.9M
Debt / equity1.08x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$206.3M
Current ratio0.59x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

CAKE earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$257.4M$514.8M$772.2M$1.0BSep 2024 Revenue: $865.5MDec 2024 Revenue: $921.0MMar 2025 Revenue: $927.2MJun 2025 Revenue: $1.0BSep 2025 Revenue: $907.2MDec 2025 Revenue: $1.0BMar 2026 Revenue: $1.0BJun 2026 Revenue: $1.0BSep 2024 Net income: $30.0MDec 2024 Net income: $41.2MMar 2025 Net income: $32.9MJun 2025 Net income: $54.8MSep 2025 Net income: $31.9MDec 2025 Net income: $28.8MMar 2026 Net income: $49.5MJun 2026 Net income: $68.4MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 3.5%Net margin: 4.5%Net margin: 3.6%Net margin: 5.7%Net margin: 3.5%Net margin: 3.0%Net margin: 5.1%Net margin: 6.6%0%3%7%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.4$0.7$1.1$1.4Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +8% · Dec 2025 -28% · Mar 2026 +52% · Jun 2026 +24%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

CAKE financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$2.9B$3.3B$3.4B$3.6B$3.8B
Net income$72.4M$43.1M$101.4M$156.8M$148.4M
EPS (GAAP)$1.03$0.84$2.07$3.20$3.07
Free cash flow$146.1M$49.5M$66.8M$108.0M$155.1M

CAKE earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-28$1.41+24%+8%+17.5%
2026-04-29$1.02+52%+6%-0.7%
2026-02-18$0.60-28%+4%-0.5%
2025-10-28$0.66+8%+5%-10.2%
2025-07-29$1.14+6%+6%+1.3%
2025-04-30$0.67-1%+4%-3.8%

About CAKE

HeadquartersCalabasas Hills, CA
Industry (SEC code)Retail-Eating Places
Fiscal year endsDecember 30
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyCHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is CAKE stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for CAKE are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is CAKE's P/E ratio?

CAKE trades at about 29.5 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 27.0 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does CAKE report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects CAKE to report around 2026-10-27.

Does CAKE pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.1%.

How has CAKE performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year CAKE returned +100.1%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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