The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.67x
The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.67x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $50.12 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($74.91 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of The Cheesecake Factory to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.67x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$50.12 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$74.91 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$24.79 Million
USD
The Cheesecake Factory Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for The Cheesecake Factory across 67 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of The Cheesecake Factory.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for The Cheesecake Factory (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for The Cheesecake Factory. Check The Cheesecake Factory investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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).