Cheesecake Factory (DE:CF2)
NASDAQ:CF2
CF2 Stock Chart & Stats
€50.40
-€0.80(-1.63%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€50.40
-€0.80(-1.63%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€36.93 - €58.10
Previous CloseN/A
Volume20.00
Average Volume (3M)1.00
Market Cap
€2.85B
Enterprise Value€5.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€235.09M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€2.14B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.7
Beta0.54
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.54
Shares Outstanding49,685,364
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume1
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.68
Price to Book (P/B)5.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio15.03
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€56.62Price Target Upside12.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)3.48
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.37B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Solid Free Cash Flow GenerationConsistent and improving free cash flow provides durable internal funding for unit growth, dividends and buybacks while enabling debt paydown. Over a 2–6 month horizon, robust FCF supports the company’s $210M CapEx plan and preserves financial flexibility versus relying solely on external financing.
Diversified Multi-brand Portfolio With High-growth ConceptsA multi-brand model with outperforming growth concepts reduces single-brand reliance and raises overall unit economics. Flower Child’s strong comps and FRC momentum indicate scalable concepts that can expand margins and drive incremental AUV-led returns across development plans over the medium term.
Extended Liquidity Via New Revolving Credit FacilitySecuring a long-dated $400M revolver (with expansion capacity) materially extends liquidity runway and reduces near-term refinancing risk. This structural financing supports planned development, capital returns and working capital needs while lenders monitor covenant compliance over the medium term.
Bears Say
High Financial LeverageElevated leverage materially increases sensitivity to earnings volatility and limits strategic flexibility. With significant principal outstanding, weaker traffic or margin contraction could force tougher capital allocation choices, constrain M&A or buybacks, and raise refinancing risk if cash generation falters.
Relatively Thin Net And Operating MarginsModest margins provide a limited buffer against commodity, labor and occupancy cost pressure. Given the company’s high leverage, even small margin erosion can have outsized effects on free cash flow and debt service capacity, making margin sustainability a structural profitability risk.
Uneven Brand Performance And Traffic HeadwindsPersistent underperformance at North Italia and traffic decline at the core brand signal execution and demand variability across the portfolio. This unevenness can depress systemwide unit economics, necessitate sustained marketing or remodel investment, and slow accretive unit growth returns.
Cheesecake Factory News
CF2 FAQ
What was Cheesecake Factory’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cheesecake Factory lowest stock price was €36.93 and its highest was €58.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Cheesecake Factory’s market cap?
Cheesecake Factory’s market cap is €2.85B.
When is Cheesecake Factory’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cheesecake Factory’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were Cheesecake Factory’s earnings last quarter?
Cheesecake Factory released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported €0.903 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.872 by €0.031.
Is Cheesecake Factory overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cheesecake Factory’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cheesecake Factory pay dividends?
Cheesecake Factory does not currently pay dividends.
What is Cheesecake Factory’s EPS estimate?
Cheesecake Factory’s EPS estimate is 0.99.
How many shares outstanding does Cheesecake Factory have?
Cheesecake Factory has 49,685,364 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cheesecake Factory’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cheesecake Factory reported an EPS of €0.903 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.872. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.042%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cheesecake Factory?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:CF2
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cheesecake Factory Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€56.62 (12.34% Upside)
€56.62 (12.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:CF2 Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €5.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
18.96%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
38.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates restaurants. It operates two bakeries that produces cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees, third-party bakery customers, external foodservice operators, retailers, and distributors. The company owns and operates 306 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands, including 208 The Cheesecake Factory and 29 North Italia; and a collection of Fox Restaurant Concepts, as well as 29 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants under licensing agreements internationally. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Calabasas, California.
CF2 Company Deck
CF2 Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive tone driven by revenue and adjusted EPS beats, strong performance and margin expansion at The Cheesecake Factory and excellent momentum at Flower Child, a successful mobile app rollout, disciplined cost control, healthy liquidity and a clear unit growth plan. Offsetting items include softness and margin pressure at North Italia, some traffic weakness at The Cheesecake Factory, modest non-recurring charges, and continued inflationary and labor pressures that management is modeling into guidance. Overall, operational execution and top-line momentum were emphasized as outweighing the principal challenges.View all DE:CF2 earnings summariesCF2 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€56.62
▲(12.34% Upside)
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