The Cheesecake Factory Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.54x
The Cheesecake Factory free cash flow generation index. The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.54x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $50.44 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($93.37 Million).
FCF Generation Index
0.54x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$50.44 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$93.37 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$42.93 Million
USD
Free Cash Flow Generation Index of The Cheesecake Factory (1992–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of The Cheesecake Factory from 1992 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for The Cheesecake Factory across 67 annual periods. See The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
The Cheesecake Factory Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1992–2025)
The Cheesecake Factory free cash flow generation index by year from 1992 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for The Cheesecake Factory. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see The Cheesecake Factory cash flow conversion.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | $155.08 Million | $301.28 Million | $146.20 Million | ▲ +27.9% |
| 2025 | 0.40x | $107.96 Million | $268.32 Million | $160.36 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.40x | $107.96 Million | $268.32 Million | $160.36 Million | ▲ +34.8% |
| 2024 | 0.30x | $65.18 Million | $218.40 Million | $153.22 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.30x | $65.18 Million | $218.40 Million | $153.22 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.30x | $48.78 Million | $161.93 Million | $113.14 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.30x | $48.78 Million | $161.93 Million | $113.14 Million | ▼ -55.9% |
| 2022 | 0.68x | $145.46 Million | $213.01 Million | $67.55 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.68x | $145.46 Million | $213.01 Million | $67.55 Million | ▲ +104.1% |
| 2021 | -16.51x | $-48.01 Million | $2.91 Million | $50.91 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2020 | -16.51x | $-48.01 Million | $2.91 Million | $50.91 Million | ▼ -2627.3% |
| 2020 | 0.65x | $142.90 Million | $218.76 Million | $75.86 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.65x | $142.90 Million | $218.76 Million | $75.86 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | $185.39 Million | $291.31 Million | $105.93 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.64x | $185.39 Million | $291.31 Million | $105.93 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2018 | 0.49x | $116.36 Million | $238.80 Million | $122.43 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.49x | $116.36 Million | $238.80 Million | $122.43 Million | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | $185.06 Million | $302.52 Million | $117.46 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.61x | $185.06 Million | $302.52 Million | $117.46 Million | ▲ +80.6% |
| 2016 | 0.34x | $79.72 Million | $235.42 Million | $155.70 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.34x | $79.72 Million | $235.42 Million | $155.70 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2015 | 0.52x | $123.79 Million | $239.65 Million | $115.86 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.52x | $123.79 Million | $239.65 Million | $115.86 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.47x | $96.84 Million | $204.78 Million | $107.94 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.47x | $96.84 Million | $204.78 Million | $107.94 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.55x | $107.22 Million | $195.37 Million | $88.15 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.55x | $107.22 Million | $195.37 Million | $88.15 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.60x | $118.45 Million | $196.06 Million | $77.62 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.60x | $118.45 Million | $196.06 Million | $77.62 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2011 | 0.75x | $123.39 Million | $165.24 Million | $41.85 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.75x | $123.39 Million | $165.24 Million | $41.85 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.81x | $159.89 Million | $197.13 Million | $37.24 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.81x | $159.89 Million | $197.13 Million | $37.24 Million | ▲ +62.8% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $84.28 Million | $169.19 Million | $84.91 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.50x | $84.28 Million | $169.19 Million | $84.91 Million | ▲ +256.6% |
| 2008 | -0.32x | $-50.92 Million | $160.10 Million | $211.03 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.32x | $-50.92 Million | $160.10 Million | $211.03 Million | ▼ -46.8% |
| 2007 | -0.22x | $-33.08 Million | $152.66 Million | $185.74 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.22x | $-33.08 Million | $152.66 Million | $185.74 Million | ▼ -671.4% |
| 2006 | -0.03x | $-4.65 Million | $165.51 Million | $170.16 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.03x | $-4.65 Million | $165.51 Million | $170.16 Million | ▲ +64.1% |
| 2005 | -0.08x | $-11.76 Million | $150.14 Million | $161.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.08x | $-11.76 Million | $150.14 Million | $161.90 Million | ▼ -182.4% |
| 2004 | 0.10x | $11.09 Million | $116.65 Million | $105.56 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.10x | $11.09 Million | $116.65 Million | $105.56 Million | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.07x | $6.83 Million | $93.45 Million | $86.62 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.07x | $6.83 Million | $93.45 Million | $86.62 Million | ▲ +262.8% |
| 2002 | 0.02x | $1.53 Million | $75.85 Million | $74.32 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.02x | $1.53 Million | $75.85 Million | $74.32 Million | ▼ -93.4% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | $17.12 Million | $56.34 Million | $39.22 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.30x | $17.12 Million | $56.34 Million | $39.22 Million | ▲ +1535.9% |
| 2000 | -0.02x | $-800.00K | $37.80 Million | $38.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.02x | $-800.00K | $37.80 Million | $38.60 Million | ▲ +38.6% |
| 1999 | -0.03x | $-932.00K | $27.03 Million | $27.97 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.03x | $-932.00K | $27.03 Million | $27.97 Million | ▲ +96.1% |
| 1998 | -0.89x | $-10.21 Million | $11.49 Million | $21.70 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.89x | $-10.21 Million | $11.49 Million | $21.70 Million | ▲ +37.9% |
| 1997 | -1.43x | $-13.68 Million | $9.56 Million | $23.25 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.43x | $-13.68 Million | $9.56 Million | $23.25 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 1996 | -1.30x | $-16.70 Million | $12.80 Million | $29.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.30x | $-16.70 Million | $12.80 Million | $29.50 Million | ▼ -80.3% |
| 1995 | -0.72x | $-5.50 Million | $7.60 Million | $13.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.72x | $-5.50 Million | $7.60 Million | $13.10 Million | ▲ +75.4% |
| 1994 | -2.95x | $-5.60 Million | $1.90 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | -2.95x | $-5.60 Million | $1.90 Million | $7.50 Million | ▼ -1161.1% |
| 1993 | 0.28x | $1.00 Million | $3.60 Million | $2.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.28x | $1.00 Million | $3.60 Million | $2.60 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).