Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$206.1M
FY2025
5-year range
$6.1M / $206.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+189.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#105 of 199
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $206M, The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders ranks #105 of 199 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $206M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$206M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +60.4%.
Improved from $99M to $206M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +25.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +60.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-68.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +60.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 189.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #105 out of 199 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 37.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $206.1M | +189.2% |
| FY2024 | $71.3M | -28.2% |
| FY2023 | $99.3M | -5.8% |
| FY2022 | $105.4M | +1627.1% |
| FY2021 | $6.1M | -68.6% |
| FY2020 | $19.4M | -82.6% |
| FY2019 | $111.7M | -32.5% |
| FY2018 | $165.5M | -12.3% |
| FY2017 | $188.8M | +0.0% |
| FY2016 | $188.8M | +29.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026