The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)

Net profit margin

Jan 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 142,296 153,586 164,876 168,073 171,270 131,507 91,744 76,498 61,252 91,246 121,240 131,345 141,450 95,477 49,504 19,056 -11,392 17,562 46,516 72,077
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,572,868 3,555,947 3,539,026 3,564,778 3,590,530 3,563,497 3,536,464 3,475,451 3,414,438 3,403,599 3,392,760 3,428,664 3,464,568 3,491,200 3,517,832 3,435,719 3,353,606 3,293,447 3,233,288 3,242,997
Net profit margin 3.98% 4.32% 4.66% 4.71% 4.77% 3.69% 2.59% 2.20% 1.79% 2.68% 3.57% 3.83% 4.08% 2.73% 1.41% 0.55% -0.34% 0.53% 1.44% 2.22%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $142,296K ÷ $3,572,868K
= 3.98%

The net profit margin of The Cheesecake Factory has shown fluctuations over the analyzed period from September 30, 2022, to January 31, 2025. The net profit margin represents the percentage of revenue that translates into profit after deducting all expenses.

Starting from a low of 2.22% in September 2022, the net profit margin decreased to 1.44% by October 2022, indicating a decline in profitability. Subsequently, the margin continued to decrease, reaching a low point of -0.34% in January 2023, reflecting a period of losses.

However, from March 2023 onwards, there was a noticeable improvement in profitability. The net profit margin gradually increased, with occasional fluctuations, reaching a peak of 4.77% in July 2024. This upward trend indicates that the company was able to effectively control costs and generate higher profits relative to its revenue during this period.

Although there were slight fluctuations in the net profit margin after July 2024, overall, it remained relatively stable, staying above 4% until January 2025, where it stood at 3.98%. This indicates that The Cheesecake Factory managed to maintain a healthy level of profitability during the latter part of the analyzed period.

In conclusion, the analysis of The Cheesecake Factory's net profit margin suggests that the company experienced fluctuations in profitability over the period, with both challenges and improvements in managing costs and generating profits.