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The Cheesecake FactoryFRA:CF2 -1.47%64 Shiller PE Ratio is 57.89 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 147% above its 10-year median of 23.47. GuruFocus rates FRA:CF2 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Restaurants companies, The Cheesecake Factory ranks worse than 80.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Cheesecake Factory's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CF2'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.63 Med: 23.47 Max: 62.3
Current: 59.16
During the past years, The Cheesecake Factory's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 62.30. The lowest was 6.63. And the median was 23.47.
FRA:CF2's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 80.13% of 156
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 25.37
vs FRA:CF2: 59.16
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
The Cheesecake Factory's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.224. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is €1.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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The Cheesecake Factory (FRA:CF2) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
The Cheesecake Factory Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
The Cheesecake Factory Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Cheesecake Factory's Shiller PE Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:CF2 vs JMKE, BROS, CAVA: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, The Cheesecake Factory's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Cheesecake Factory's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Cheesecake Factory's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
The Cheesecake Factory Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
The Cheesecake Factory (FRA:CF2) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 57.89 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Cheesecake Factory and its competitors. This is 147% above median its historical median of 23.47. Over the past decade, The Cheesecake Factory's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 6.63 to 62.30. According to the industry distribution chart, The Cheesecake Factory ranks #125 out of 156 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is The Cheesecake Factory's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
The Cheesecake Factory's current Shiller PE Ratio of 57.89 is 147% above median its 10-year median of 23.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.63 to a high of 62.30. The Restaurants industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 25.37. The Cheesecake Factory's value of 57.89 is 128.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Cheesecake Factory ranks #125 out of 156 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Shiller PE Ratio compare to JMKE and BROS?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, The Cheesecake Factory ranks #125 out of 156 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places The Cheesecake Factory in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 25.37. The Cheesecake Factory's value of 57.89 is 128.2% above this benchmark. Historically, The Cheesecake Factory's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 6.63 to 62.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.47 vs. the industry median of 25.37, The Cheesecake Factory has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Restaurants companies is 25.37, based on 156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Cheesecake Factory's current Shiller PE Ratio of 57.89 is 128.2% above 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Cheesecake Factory and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 25.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Cheesecake Factory's current Shiller PE Ratio is 57.89, which is 147% above median its own 10-year median of 23.47. 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 €45.46, compared to a current price of €90.88 — trading 99.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 57.89, which is 147% above median its 10-year median of 23.47 and 128.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 25.37. The Cheesecake Factory's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Cheesecake Factory (FRA:CF2), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 57.89 as of Sep. 06, 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 €90.88 is trading 99.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.46.
GuruFocus considers The Cheesecake Factory to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CF2:
Shiller PE Ratio: 57.89 (147% above median its 10-year median of 23.47)
GF Value™: €45.46 vs. price of €90.88 (99.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 128.2% above the Restaurants median (#125 of 156)
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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