The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) — Financial Flexibility Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.04x
The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $99.69 Million (operating CF $74.91 Million minus capex $24.79 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($2.83 Billion). Check The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Financial Flexibility Index
0.04x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities
Free Cash Flow
$99.69 Million
Operating CF − Capex
Total Liabilities
$2.83 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$24.79 Million
USD
The Cheesecake Factory Financial Flexibility Index (1992–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for The Cheesecake Factory across 67 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CAKE cash generation efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for The Cheesecake Factory (1992–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for The Cheesecake Factory. Explore The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.16x | $447.49 Million | $301.28 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.16x | $428.69 Million | $268.32 Million | $2.60 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.16x | $428.69 Million | $268.32 Million | $2.60 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $371.62 Million | $218.40 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.15x | $371.62 Million | $218.40 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2023 | 0.11x | $275.07 Million | $161.93 Million | $2.48 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.11x | $275.07 Million | $161.93 Million | $2.48 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.11x | $280.56 Million | $213.01 Million | $2.47 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.11x | $280.56 Million | $213.01 Million | $2.47 Billion | ▲ +373.1% |
| 2021 | 0.02x | $53.82 Million | $2.91 Million | $2.24 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02x | $53.82 Million | $2.91 Million | $2.24 Billion | ▼ -81.5% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $294.63 Million | $218.76 Million | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.13x | $294.63 Million | $218.76 Million | $2.27 Billion | ▼ -75.7% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $397.24 Million | $291.31 Million | $743.07 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | $397.24 Million | $291.31 Million | $743.07 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.50x | $361.23 Million | $238.80 Million | $719.53 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.50x | $361.23 Million | $238.80 Million | $719.53 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | $419.98 Million | $302.52 Million | $690.11 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | $419.98 Million | $302.52 Million | $690.11 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | $391.12 Million | $235.42 Million | $644.81 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.61x | $391.12 Million | $235.42 Million | $644.81 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.57x | $355.51 Million | $239.65 Million | $619.94 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | $355.51 Million | $239.65 Million | $619.94 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | $312.73 Million | $204.78 Million | $546.76 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.57x | $312.73 Million | $204.78 Million | $546.76 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.55x | $283.52 Million | $195.37 Million | $512.44 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.55x | $283.52 Million | $195.37 Million | $512.44 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.57x | $273.68 Million | $196.06 Million | $479.82 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $273.68 Million | $196.06 Million | $479.82 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.47x | $207.08 Million | $165.24 Million | $436.06 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.47x | $207.08 Million | $165.24 Million | $436.06 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.44x | $234.38 Million | $197.13 Million | $530.64 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.44x | $234.38 Million | $197.13 Million | $530.64 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.37x | $254.09 Million | $169.19 Million | $690.06 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.37x | $254.09 Million | $169.19 Million | $690.06 Million | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2008 | 0.64x | $371.13 Million | $160.10 Million | $582.83 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.64x | $371.13 Million | $160.10 Million | $582.83 Million | ▼ -38.2% |
| 2007 | 1.03x | $338.39 Million | $152.66 Million | $328.19 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03x | $338.39 Million | $152.66 Million | $328.19 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.21x | $335.67 Million | $165.51 Million | $278.22 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.21x | $335.67 Million | $165.51 Million | $278.22 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45x | $312.04 Million | $150.14 Million | $215.87 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45x | $312.04 Million | $150.14 Million | $215.87 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2004 | 1.75x | $222.21 Million | $116.65 Million | $126.91 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.75x | $222.21 Million | $116.65 Million | $126.91 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2003 | 2.14x | $180.07 Million | $93.45 Million | $84.28 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.14x | $180.07 Million | $93.45 Million | $84.28 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.23x | $150.18 Million | $75.85 Million | $67.46 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.23x | $150.18 Million | $75.85 Million | $67.46 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2001 | 2.01x | $95.55 Million | $56.34 Million | $47.56 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.01x | $95.55 Million | $56.34 Million | $47.56 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.11x | $76.40 Million | $37.80 Million | $36.20 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.11x | $76.40 Million | $37.80 Million | $36.20 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.19x | $55.00 Million | $27.03 Million | $25.13 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.19x | $55.00 Million | $27.03 Million | $25.13 Million | ▲ +80.7% |
| 1998 | 1.21x | $33.19 Million | $11.49 Million | $27.40 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21x | $33.19 Million | $11.49 Million | $27.40 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.33x | $32.81 Million | $9.56 Million | $24.64 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33x | $32.81 Million | $9.56 Million | $24.64 Million | ▼ -50.9% |
| 1996 | 2.71x | $42.30 Million | $12.80 Million | $15.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.71x | $42.30 Million | $12.80 Million | $15.60 Million | ▲ +16.6% |
| 1995 | 2.33x | $20.70 Million | $7.60 Million | $8.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.33x | $20.70 Million | $7.60 Million | $8.90 Million | ▲ +38.6% |
| 1994 | 1.68x | $9.40 Million | $1.90 Million | $5.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.68x | $9.40 Million | $1.90 Million | $5.60 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 1993 | 1.41x | $6.20 Million | $3.60 Million | $4.40 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.41x | $6.20 Million | $3.60 Million | $4.40 Million | — |
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities