SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) trades at a trailing P/E of 18.2, forward P/E of 15.2. Trailing earnings yield is 5.51%, forward earnings yield 6.58%. PEG 0.49 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $25.90.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (58/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 15.2 (down from trailing 18.2) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.49 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 5.51% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 6.58% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $62.10 (+1.4% upside) — modest upside expected.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
58/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
33/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — CAKE
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)18.2
Forward P/E15.2
PEG Ratio0.49
Forward PEG0.49
P/B Ratio6.18
P/S Ratio0.77
EV/EBITDA22.1
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$3.18
Forward EPS (Est.)$4.03
Book Value / Share$9.36
Revenue / Share$80.48
FCF / Share$3.33
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield5.51%
Forward Earnings Yield6.58%
Dividend Yield1.92%
Graham Number$25.90
SharesGrow IV$45.25 (-26.1%)
Analyst Target$62.10 (+1.4%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
20.6 |
0.95 |
4.76 |
1.26 |
1.47% |
| 2017 |
14.4 |
0.95 |
3.69 |
1.00 |
2.21% |
| 2018 |
19.9 |
-0.57 |
3.45 |
0.84 |
2.86% |
| 2019 |
13.4 |
0.41 |
2.99 |
0.69 |
3.56% |
| 2020 |
-6.4 |
0.02 |
3.20 |
0.82 |
0.97% |
| 2021 |
26.0 |
-0.22 |
5.71 |
0.64 |
1.01% |
| 2023 |
37.4 |
-2.41 |
5.52 |
0.49 |
2.62% |
| 2024 |
16.4 |
0.12 |
5.22 |
0.48 |
3.20% |
| 2024 |
14.5 |
0.26 |
5.11 |
0.63 |
2.34% |
| 2025 |
15.7 |
-4.68 |
5.34 |
0.62 |
2.24% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$2.83 |
$2.28B |
$139.49M |
6.1% |
| 2017 |
$3.27 |
$2.26B |
$157.39M |
7% |
| 2018 |
$2.14 |
$2.33B |
$99.04M |
4.2% |
| 2019 |
$2.86 |
$2.48B |
$127.29M |
5.1% |
| 2020 |
$-5.78 |
$1.98B |
$-253.37M |
-12.8% |
| 2021 |
$1.01 |
$2.93B |
$72.37M |
2.5% |
| 2022 |
$0.86 |
$3.3B |
$43.12M |
1.3% |
| 2023 |
$2.07 |
$3.44B |
$101.35M |
2.9% |
| 2024 |
$3.20 |
$3.58B |
$156.78M |
4.4% |
| 2025 |
$3.07 |
$3.75B |
$148.43M |
4% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$4.03 |
$3.87 – $4.13 |
$3.91B |
$3.88B – $3.93B |
12 |
| 2027 |
$4.43 |
$4.10 – $4.56 |
$4.16B |
$4.11B – $4.21B |
12 |
| 2028 |
$4.93 |
$4.86 – $4.99 |
$4.47B |
$4.47B – $4.48B |
6 |
