Company / Working Capital
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$322.2M
FY2025
5-year range
-$378.1M / -$230.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+14.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#192 of 214
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 214 Consumer Discretionary companies, The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. is in the bottom 10% for working capital. Working Capital returned to growth in FY2025 after 3 years of decline, reaching -$322M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$322M in FY2025.
Improved from -$360M to -$322M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 90% of 214This company -$322.2M Sector average $841.8M
▼
-138.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital increased 14.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #192 out of 214 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest working capital in the period was in FY2024.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$322.2M | +14.8% |
| FY2024 | -$378.1M | -5.1% |
| FY2023 | -$359.9M | -15.7% |
| FY2022 | -$310.9M | -34.8% |
| FY2021 | -$230.7M | +5.7% |
| FY2020 | -$244.7M | +33.9% |
| FY2019 | -$370.1M | -95.5% |
| FY2018 | -$189.3M | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | -$189.3M | -22.1% |
| FY2016 | -$155.1M | -24.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026