The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 70 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $148.38 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $148.38 Million) cover 70 days of daily cash needs of $2.13 Million/day. See CAKE net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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The Cheesecake Factory Defensive Interval Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart shows how The Cheesecake Factory's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 67 annual periods from 1992 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 70 days, meaning defensive assets of $148.38 Million can fund 70 days of operations without new revenue. See The Cheesecake Factory net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for The Cheesecake Factory (1992–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for The Cheesecake Factory from 1992 to 2025, covering 67 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of The Cheesecake Factory.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 days | $148.38 Million | $2.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2025 | 58 days | $112.50 Million | $1.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2024 | 46 days | $89.42 Million | $1.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2024 | 44 days | $79.43 Million | $1.81 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -35 days |
| 2023 | 79 days | $142.88 Million | $1.81 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +33 days |
| 2023 | 46 days | $82.30 Million | $1.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2022 | 82 days | $146.92 Million | $1.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2022 | 78 days | $136.68 Million | $1.74 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2021 | 89 days | $155.15 Million | $1.74 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 2021 | 47 days | $75.79 Million | $1.61 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2020 | 81 days | $130.63 Million | $1.61 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2020 | 70 days | $118.10 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2019 | 70 days | $118.10 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2019 | 78 days | $89.12 Million | $1.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2018 | 78 days | $89.12 Million | $1.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 2018 | 94 days | $102.40 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2017 | 94 days | $102.40 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +16 days |
| 2017 | 78 days | $80.22 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2016 | 78 days | $80.22 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -32 days |
| 2016 | 110 days | $105.56 Million | $959.52K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2015 | 110 days | $105.56 Million | $959.52K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +2 days |
| 2015 | 108 days | $94.88 Million | $882.22K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2014 | 108 days | $94.88 Million | $882.22K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +11 days |
| 2014 | 97 days | $70.07 Million | $723.96K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2013 | 97 days | $70.07 Million | $723.96K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +6 days |
| 2013 | 90 days | $62.66 Million | $693.24K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2012 | 90 days | $62.66 Million | $693.24K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +10 days |
| 2012 | 80 days | $48.90 Million | $611.62K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2011 | 80 days | $48.90 Million | $611.62K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -5 days |
| 2011 | 85 days | $47.32 Million | $555.36K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2010 | 85 days | $47.32 Million | $555.36K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +11 days |
| 2010 | 74 days | $40.70 Million | $549.21K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2009 | 74 days | $40.70 Million | $549.21K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2009 | 116 days | $59.07 Million | $509.13K/day | $- | $996.00K | ▲ +0 days |
| 2008 | 116 days | $59.07 Million | $509.13K/day | $- | $996.00K | ▼ -14 days |
| 2008 | 130 days | $77.41 Million | $594.72K/day | $- | $5.01 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2007 | 130 days | $77.41 Million | $594.72K/day | $- | $5.01 Million | ▼ -129 days |
| 2007 | 259 days | $115.65 Million | $446.02K/day | $- | $56.27 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2006 | 259 days | $115.65 Million | $446.02K/day | $- | $56.27 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2006 | 275 days | $97.72 Million | $355.87K/day | $- | $63.22 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2005 | 275 days | $97.72 Million | $355.87K/day | $- | $63.22 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2005 | 209 days | $62.96 Million | $300.95K/day | $- | $31.37 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2004 | 209 days | $62.96 Million | $300.95K/day | $- | $31.37 Million | ▼ -81 days |
| 2004 | 290 days | $64.76 Million | $223.44K/day | $- | $33.99 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2003 | 290 days | $64.76 Million | $223.44K/day | $- | $33.99 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 2003 | 206 days | $35.06 Million | $169.84K/day | $- | $11.82 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2002 | 206 days | $35.06 Million | $169.84K/day | $- | $11.82 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2002 | 179 days | $27.97 Million | $156.46K/day | $- | $8.96 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2001 | 179 days | $27.97 Million | $156.46K/day | $- | $8.96 Million | ▼ -133 days |
| 2001 | 312 days | $36.81 Million | $118.16K/day | $- | $16.82 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2000 | 312 days | $36.81 Million | $118.16K/day | $- | $16.82 Million | ▼ -63 days |
| 2000 | 375 days | $33.80 Million | $90.14K/day | $- | $21.70 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 1999 | 375 days | $33.80 Million | $90.14K/day | $- | $21.70 Million | ▼ -82 days |
| 1999 | 457 days | $30.60 Million | $66.93K/day | $- | $21.60 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 1998 | 457 days | $30.60 Million | $66.93K/day | $- | $21.60 Million | ▲ +207 days |
| 1998 | 250 days | $18.76 Million | $75.06K/day | $- | $8.51 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 1997 | 250 days | $18.76 Million | $75.06K/day | $- | $8.51 Million | ▲ +120 days |
| 1997 | 130 days | $6.65 Million | $51.08K/day | $- | $1.77 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 1996 | 130 days | $6.65 Million | $51.08K/day | $- | $1.77 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 1996 | 114 days | $4.89 Million | $42.74K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1995 | 114 days | $4.89 Million | $42.74K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -78 days |
| 1995 | 193 days | $4.70 Million | $24.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1994 | 193 days | $4.70 Million | $24.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1994 | 179 days | $2.50 Million | $13.97K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1993 | 179 days | $2.50 Million | $13.97K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +92 days |
| 1993 | 87 days | $1.00 Million | $11.51K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1992 | 87 days | $1.00 Million | $11.51K/day | $- | $- | — |