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Cheesecake Factory Profit Margin

Latest profit margin for Cheesecake Factory: 4.34% — see history and peer comparisons.

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Quarterly Profit Margin

5.06%
42.48% YoY

As of Mar 2026

Annual Profit Margin (TTM)

4.34%
0.28% YoY

Trailing 12 months ending Mar 2026

Average Profit Margin (Comparison Companies)

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Annual Profit Margin Growth Rate (%)

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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) FAQ

Cheesecake Factory posts a profit margin of 4.34% as of March 2026. That compares with 4.33% in the prior-year period — up 0.3% year over year. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.55%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Cheesecake Factory's profit margin was 4.33%. The latest reading is 4.34% — a 0.3% year-over-year increase (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 14.55% is typical. Cheesecake Factory's 4.34% is lower that level. That is roughly 70.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Cheesecake Factory's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 4.34% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for CAKE's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.55%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Cheesecake Factory's other metric pages and overview cover the third.