The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)

Debt-to-capital ratio

Jan 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2023
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 452,062 470,047
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 443,455 443,455 318,062 318,062 292,003
Debt-to-capital ratio 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.60 0.00

January 31, 2025 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $443,455K)
= 0.00

The debt-to-capital ratio measures the proportion of a company's capital that is financed by debt. Looking at the data for The Cheesecake Factory, the trend in the debt-to-capital ratio shows a fluctuation over the years:

- In January 2023 and January 2024, the company had a debt-to-capital ratio of 0.00, indicating that there was no debt financing in relation to its capital during those periods.
- By December 2023, the ratio increased to 0.60, suggesting that 60% of the company's capital was funded by debt at the end of that year.
- The ratio decreased to 0.50 by December 2024, showing a reduction in the proportion of debt financing relative to capital.
- In January 2025, the ratio returned to 0.00, indicating a reversion to a debt-free capital structure.

Overall, the fluctuation in The Cheesecake Factory's debt-to-capital ratio suggests a varying degree of reliance on debt financing over the years. It is essential to monitor this ratio to assess the company's financial leverage and risk management strategies.