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The Cheesecake FactoryFRA:CF2 -3.30%64 Days Sales Outstanding is 7.24 as of Jun. 2026, which is 143% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:CF2 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €46.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 356 Restaurants companies, The Cheesecake Factory ranks better than 64.33% on this metric.
The Cheesecake Factory (FRA:CF2) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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The Cheesecake Factory Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The Cheesecake Factory Days Sales Outstanding Chart
FRA:CF2 vs JMKE, BROS, CAVA: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, The Cheesecake Factory's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Cheesecake Factory Days Sales Outstanding vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Cheesecake Factory's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Cheesecake Factory's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
The Cheesecake Factory Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Cheesecake Factory (FRA:CF2) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 7.24 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on The Cheesecake Factory and its competitors. This is 143% above median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, The Cheesecake Factory's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 2.39 to 8.18. According to the industry distribution chart, The Cheesecake Factory ranks #127 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is The Cheesecake Factory's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
The Cheesecake Factory's current Days Sales Outstanding of 7.24 is 143% above median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.39 to a high of 8.18. The Restaurants industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 12.58. The Cheesecake Factory's value of 7.24 is 42.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Cheesecake Factory ranks #127 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Cheesecake Factory has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Cheesecake Factory's Days Sales Outstanding compare to JMKE and BROS?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, The Cheesecake Factory ranks #127 out of 356 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts The Cheesecake Factory in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 12.58. The Cheesecake Factory's value of 7.24 is 42.4% below this benchmark. Historically, The Cheesecake Factory's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 2.39 to 8.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 12.58, The Cheesecake Factory has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Restaurants companies is 12.58, based on 356 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Cheesecake Factory's current Days Sales Outstanding of 7.24 is 42.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on The Cheesecake Factory and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 12.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Cheesecake Factory's current Days Sales Outstanding is 7.24, which is 143% above median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Cheesecake Factory stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cheesecake Factory (FRA:CF2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.66, compared to a current price of €87.90 — trading 88.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 7.24, which is 143% above median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 42.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 12.58. The Cheesecake Factory's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Cheesecake Factory (FRA:CF2), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 7.24 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Cheesecake Factory (FRA:CF2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cheesecake Factory stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €87.90 is trading 88.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €46.66.
GuruFocus considers The Cheesecake Factory to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CF2:
Days Sales Outstanding: 7.24 (143% above median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: €46.66 vs. price of €87.90 (88.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.4% below the Restaurants median (#127 of 356)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CF2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Cheesecake Factory Inc is a restaurant company that owns and operates multiple casual dining brands across the United States and Canada under brands that include The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Flower Child, and additional brands within its Fox Restaurant Concepts portfolio. The company's international presence, in the Middle East and Mexico, is through licensing agreements with third parties. The company also has a bakery division that produces cheesecakes and other baked products for sale in its restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers. The company has four operating business segments: The Cheesecake Factory restaurants, North Italia, Other FRC, and Other. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Cheesecake Factory restaurants segment.
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