The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of December 2025:
2.60x
The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.60x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $74.91 Million exceeds net income of $28.77 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Cash Flow Quality Index
2.60x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$74.91 Million
USD
Net Income
$28.77 Million
USD
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
The Cheesecake Factory Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Cheesecake Factory across 65 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CAKE intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Cheesecake Factory (1992–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Cheesecake Factory. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CAKE company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.03x | $301.28 Million | $148.43 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2025 | 1.71x | $268.32 Million | $156.78 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.71x | $268.32 Million | $156.78 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2024 | 2.15x | $218.40 Million | $101.35 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.15x | $218.40 Million | $101.35 Million | ▼ -42.6% |
| 2023 | 3.75x | $161.93 Million | $43.12 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.75x | $161.93 Million | $43.12 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2022 | 2.94x | $213.01 Million | $72.37 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.94x | $213.01 Million | $72.37 Million | ▲ +71.3% |
| 2020 | 1.72x | $218.76 Million | $127.29 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72x | $218.76 Million | $127.29 Million | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2019 | 2.94x | $291.31 Million | $99.03 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.94x | $291.31 Million | $99.03 Million | ▲ +93.9% |
| 2018 | 1.52x | $238.80 Million | $157.39 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52x | $238.80 Million | $157.39 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2017 | 2.17x | $302.52 Million | $139.49 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.17x | $302.52 Million | $139.49 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.02x | $235.42 Million | $116.52 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.02x | $235.42 Million | $116.52 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2015 | 2.37x | $239.65 Million | $101.28 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.37x | $239.65 Million | $101.28 Million | ▲ +32.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79x | $204.78 Million | $114.36 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.79x | $204.78 Million | $114.36 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.99x | $195.37 Million | $98.42 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.99x | $195.37 Million | $98.42 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.05x | $196.06 Million | $95.72 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.05x | $196.06 Million | $95.72 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.02x | $165.24 Million | $81.71 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02x | $165.24 Million | $81.71 Million | ▼ -56.1% |
| 2010 | 4.60x | $197.13 Million | $42.83 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.60x | $197.13 Million | $42.83 Million | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2009 | 3.24x | $169.19 Million | $52.29 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.24x | $169.19 Million | $52.29 Million | ▲ +49.5% |
| 2008 | 2.16x | $160.10 Million | $73.96 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.16x | $160.10 Million | $73.96 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88x | $152.66 Million | $81.28 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.88x | $152.66 Million | $81.28 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.89x | $165.51 Million | $87.55 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89x | $165.51 Million | $87.55 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.26x | $150.14 Million | $66.54 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.26x | $150.14 Million | $66.54 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2004 | 2.02x | $116.65 Million | $57.84 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.02x | $116.65 Million | $57.84 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.90x | $93.45 Million | $49.08 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.90x | $93.45 Million | $49.08 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.93x | $75.85 Million | $39.31 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.93x | $75.85 Million | $39.31 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.75x | $56.34 Million | $32.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.75x | $56.34 Million | $32.10 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.74x | $37.80 Million | $21.70 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.74x | $37.80 Million | $21.70 Million | ▼ -50.5% |
| 1999 | 3.52x | $27.03 Million | $7.68 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.52x | $27.03 Million | $7.68 Million | ▲ +204.3% |
| 1998 | 1.16x | $11.49 Million | $9.94 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16x | $11.49 Million | $9.94 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 1997 | 1.62x | $9.56 Million | $5.91 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.62x | $9.56 Million | $5.91 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.49x | $12.80 Million | $8.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49x | $12.80 Million | $8.60 Million | ▲ +41.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06x | $7.60 Million | $7.20 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06x | $7.60 Million | $7.20 Million | ▲ +161.1% |
| 1994 | 0.40x | $1.90 Million | $4.70 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.40x | $1.90 Million | $4.70 Million | ▼ -52.8% |
| 1993 | 0.86x | $3.60 Million | $4.20 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.86x | $3.60 Million | $4.20 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.