The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)

Interest coverage

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	178,317	139,824	125,154	113,933	108,566	85,304	64,069	44,540	38,935	55,037	88,619	101,795	82,318	42,528	-23,707	-148,535	-347,437	-302,239	-240,417	-116,608
Interest expense (ttm)	US$ in thousands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest coverage		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

December 31, 2024 calculation

Interest coverage = EBIT (ttm) ÷ Interest expense (ttm)
= $178,317K ÷ $0K
= —

The data provided indicates that The Cheesecake Factory's interest coverage ratio is not available for all the periods mentioned, as denoted by the "—" symbol across all time points. This lack of information on interest coverage makes it challenging to assess the company's ability to meet its interest payment obligations using its operating income.

In essence, without the specific figures for interest coverage, it is not possible to determine the extent to which The Cheesecake Factory's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are able to cover its interest expenses. The interest coverage ratio is a key financial metric that investors and creditors use to evaluate a company's financial health and its ability to manage its debt obligations.

Given the absence of data on interest coverage, it is recommended that further financial disclosures or specific figures be provided in order to conduct a more thorough analysis of The Cheesecake Factory's financial position with respect to its ability to service its interest payments.