
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Consumer CyclicalNASDAQ:CAKE · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.30 today
Vol 1.82M · Avg 1.19M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
34.0%
avg 17.8%
ROIC
6.3%
avg 6.8%
ROA
4.6%
avg 4.7%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 34.0% versus its period average of 17.8%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Overton | Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $2.52M | — | 80 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
David Gordon | President | $1.52M | — | 61 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Matthew Eliot Clark | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.17M | — | 56 | $45,109.00 | 0.09% |
Scarlett A. May | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $1.05M | — | 60 | $26,219.00 | 0.05% |
Cheryl Slomann | Senior Vice President of Finance & Compliance | $329,239.00 | — | 60 | $12,002.00 | 0.02% |
Spero Alex | Executive Vice President of Operations - The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants | — | — | 62 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Donald Evans | Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President | — | — | — | — | — |
Etienne Marcus | Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Dina R. Barmasse-Gray | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | — | — | — |
Ashley W. Hanscom | Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller | — | — | 48 | $11,041.00 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
11
$11.39M
Net Sentiment
$11.39M
Net selling
Most Active
CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L
3 transactions
1–10 of 11
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 11 sells worth $11.39M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $11.39M. CAPPELLO ALEXANDER L was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +8.9% | +6.1% (13yr)6 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.1% | +6.0% (13yr)6 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +5.8% | +5.7% (13yr)6 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +6.0% | +6.4% (13yr)6 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +8.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +6.4% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CAKE?
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Spero Alex, Executive Vice President of Operations - The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants.
Are CAKE insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $54.81M.
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