What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for CAKE?

13F Pro ranks CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View CAKE's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/CAKE (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most CAKE stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of CAKE include BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/CAKE as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source CAKE data?

All CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC files with the SEC under CIK 887596. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is CAKE in?

CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is CAKE research updated on 13F Pro?

CAKE's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

58.3/100

Rank #986 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

48.9/100

Profitability

54.6/100

Balance Sheet

71.0/100

Earnings Quality

66.2/100

Free Cash Flow

48.3/100

Institutional Flow

42.2/100

Revenue Scale

73.5/100

Dilution Risk

66.1/100

CAKE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CAKE at 58.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #986 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC reports quarterly revenue of $978.8M, net income of $49.5M, an operating margin of 5.6%. Top institutional holders of CAKE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CAKE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 887596. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CAKE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC directly from SEC EDGAR. CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 64 since 2021, currently 58.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 48 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind CAKE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. restaurant company · publicly traded · headquartered in California · part of the casual dining sector.
2
The Numbers
Pulls in roughly $3 billion in annual revenue across about 300 locations — impressive for a chain where the menu alone runs 21 pages.
3
The History
It started as a home bakery in Detroit in the 1940s, then a mother-son duo turned it into a sit-down restaurant in Beverly Hills in 1978.
4
The Secret
The company quietly owns and operates a fast-casual spinoff chain called Grand Lux Cafe, and its stock ticker is a delicious dessert pun.
5
The Lore
Its restaurants are famous for absurdly large portions, a menu with over 250 items, and interiors that look like a Vegas palace designed by committee.
6
The Giveaway
You came for the Oreo Dream Extreme, you stayed because the menu is literally a novella — and yes, the namesake dessert comes in about 30 flavors.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$978.8M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$49.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$53.3M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

5.6%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.37

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+4.7% YoY

$3.75BFY 2025

FY20 $1.98BFY23 $3.44BFY24 $3.58BFY25 $3.75B

Net Income

-5.6% YoY

$148.0MFY 2025

FY20 $-253.4MFY23 $101.4MFY24 $156.8MFY25 $148.0M

Operating Income

+5.0% YoY

$187.3MFY 2025

FY20 $-347.4MFY23 $108.6MFY24 $178.3MFY25 $187.3M

EPS (Diluted)

-4.4% YoY

$3.06FY 2025

FY20 $-6.32FY23 $2.07FY24 $3.20FY25 $3.06

Total Assets

+7.2% YoY

$3.26BFY 2025

FY20 $2.75BFY23 $2.84BFY24 $3.04BFY25 $3.26B

Total Debt

+39.4% YoY

$630.1MFY 2025

FY20 $280.0MFY23 $470.0MFY24 $452.1MFY25 $630.1M

Op. Cash Flow

+12.3% YoY

$301.3MFY 2025

FY20 $2.9MFY23 $218.4MFY24 $268.3MFY25 $301.3M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2014
Revenue	$3.75B +4.7%	$3.58B +4.1%	$3.44B +73.4%	$1.98B -20.1%	$2.48B +25.6%	$1.98B
Net Income	$148.0M -5.6%	$156.8M +54.7%	$101.4M +140.0%	$-253.4M -299.0%	$127.3M	—
Operating Income	$187.3M +5.0%	$178.3M +64.2%	$108.6M +131.2%	$-347.4M -435.4%	$103.6M -28.4%	$144.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$3.06 -4.4%	$3.20 +54.6%	$2.07 +132.8%	$-6.32 -321.0%	$2.86 +45.9%	$1.96
Total Assets	$3.26B +7.2%	$3.04B +7.1%	$2.84B +3.4%	$2.75B -3.3%	$2.84B +141.5%	$1.18B
Total Debt	$630.1M +39.4%	$452.1M -3.8%	$470.0M +67.9%	$280.0M -3.4%	$290.0M	—
Operating Cash Flow	$301.3M +12.3%	$268.3M +22.9%	$218.4M +7410.4%	$2.9M -98.7%	$218.8M	—

AI Insight: CAKE Financial Trends

Revenue grew steadily from $904M in Q3 2024 to $979M in Q1 2026, but debt surged $160M while operating margins compressed.

• Revenue increased 8.3% from $904M in Q3 2024 to $979M in Q1 2026.

• Total debt jumped from $471M in Q3 2024 to $631M in Q1 2026, a 34% increase.

• Operating income declined from $65M in Q3 2025 to $55M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Operating cash flow volatility, ranging from $28M to $97M across recent quarters.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 1.26x in Q3 2024 to 1.37x in Q1 2026.

AI Insight: CAKE Ratio Trends

CAKE's operating margin declined from 6.8% in Q3 2025 to 3.5% in Q4 2025, then rebounded to 5.6% in Q1 2026, showing volatile quarterly performance.

• Operating margin swung from 6.8% in Q3 2025 to 3.5% in Q4 2025, then recovered to 5.6% in Q1 2026.

• ROIC dropped from 25.2% in Q3 2025 to 12.5% in Q4 2025, then improved to 20.2% in Q1 2026.

• Debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 1.85 in Q2 2025 to 1.37 in Q1 2026.

⚠ Q4 2025 showed the weakest margins and returns in recent quarters — monitor for seasonal patterns or operational issues.

⚠ High volatility in quarterly profitability metrics suggests inconsistent operational execution.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC including:

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Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of CAKE

BlackRock, Inc.
$365.4M6,673,850 sh
FMR LLC
$323.9M5,916,282 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$151.8M2,773,464 sh
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC
$114.4M2,088,618 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$110.7M2,021,710 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$110.1M2,010,204 sh
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$109.1M1,992,075 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$98.6M1,800,480 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$97.1M1,773,699 sh
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$75.0M1,369,742 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$365.4M	6,673,850
FMR LLC	$323.9M	5,916,282
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$151.8M	2,773,464
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC	$114.4M	2,088,618
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$110.7M	2,021,710
Invesco Ltd.	$110.1M	2,010,204
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	$109.1M	1,992,075
STATE STREET CORP	$98.6M	1,800,480
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$97.1M	1,773,699
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	$75.0M	1,369,742

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC (CAKE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CAKE are available on the CAKE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own CAKE?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling CAKE. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC's investment landscape.