The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
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 operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 how aggressively does The Cheesecake Factory reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) total market value.
| 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 | — |