The Cheesecake Factory Financial Flexibility Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.05x
The Cheesecake Factory financial flexibility index. The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $136.30 Million (operating CF $93.37 Million minus capex $42.93 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($2.78 Billion). See CAKE free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Financial Flexibility Index
0.05x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities
Free Cash Flow
$136.30 Million
Operating CF − Capex
Total Liabilities
$2.78 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$42.93 Million
USD
Financial Flexibility Index of The Cheesecake Factory (1992–2025)
Financial flexibility index of The Cheesecake Factory from 1992 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for The Cheesecake Factory across 67 annual periods. Check CAKE cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
The Cheesecake Factory Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1992–2025)
The Cheesecake Factory financial flexibility index by year from 1992 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for The Cheesecake Factory. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see The Cheesecake Factory cash conversion from operations.
| 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