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) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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. See working capital to net assets of The Cheesecake Factory to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for The Cheesecake Factory (1992–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for The Cheesecake Factory. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see The Cheesecake Factory stock valuation.
| 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