Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 17.64% is 56% below its 5-year average of 40.45%, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.78%–78.46%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 67.16% below its 12-month average of 53.71%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
17.64%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
53.71%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
48.28%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
40.45%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
41.10%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
41.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
41.61%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-67.16%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-63.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-56.39%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-57.09%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-57.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-57.61%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
38.56%
median of 89 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-54.25%
vs the sector median at left
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Market Cap
$5.70B
Gross Margin
17.64%
TTM Avg
53.71%
3Y Avg
48.28%
5Y Avg
40.45%
Market Cap
$5.07B
Gross Margin
60.86%
TTM Avg
62.81%
3Y Avg
62.85%
5Y Avg
61.54%
Market Cap
$4.08B
Gross Margin
12.34%
TTM Avg
14.14%
3Y Avg
14.92%
5Y Avg
14.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) | $5.70B | 17.64% | 53.71% | 48.28% | 40.45% |
| LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs › | $6.16B | 37.66% | 38.56% | 39.54% | 39.72% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $5.21B | 42.78% | 42.70% | 43.56% | 42.87% |
| Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs › | $6.20B | 57.47% | 57.86% | 55.75% | 56.42% |
| Macy's, Inc. (M)vs › | $6.27B | 36.54% | 38.41% | 39.08% | 39.61% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $5.07B | 60.86% | 62.81% | 62.85% | 61.54% |
| The Gap, Inc. (GAP)vs › | $7.31B | 40.50% | 41.03% | 38.80% | 38.18% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $4.08B | 12.34% | 14.14% | 14.92% | 14.38% |
| Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs › | $7.53B | 72.30% | 72.03% | 71.22% | 71.64% |
| CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs › | $7.95B | 18.38% | 21.73% | 21.40% | 20.40% |
Gross Margin
17.6%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 17.64% |
| 2026-03-31 | 15.78% |
| 2025-12-30 | 78.43% |
| 2025-09-30 | 78.21% |
| 2025-07-01 | 78.46% |
| 2025-04-01 | 78.19% |
| 2024-12-31 | 43.43% |
| 2024-10-01 | 41.51% |
| 2024-07-02 | 42.59% |
| 2024-04-02 | 41.18% |
| 2023-12-31 | 30.50% |
| 2023-10-03 | 40.21% |
| 2023-07-04 | 41.44% |
| 2023-04-04 | 40.22% |
| 2022-12-31 | 39.62% |
| 2022-09-27 | 37.40% |
| 2022-06-28 | 38.91% |
| 2022-03-29 | 38.99% |
| 2021-12-31 | 39.87% |
| 2021-09-28 | 40.44% |
| 2021-06-29 | 42.29% |
| 2021-03-30 | 41.73% |
| 2020-12-31 | 40.27% |
| 2020-09-29 | 38.43% |
| 2020-06-30 | 34.11% |
| 2020-03-31 | 38.94% |
| 2019-12-31 | 41.06% |
| 2019-10-01 | 40.92% |
| 2019-07-02 | 41.53% |
| 2019-04-02 | 41.03% |
| 2018-12-31 | 41.12% |
| 2018-10-02 | 41.79% |
| 2018-07-03 | 41.73% |
| 2018-04-03 | 41.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 42.07% |
| 2017-10-03 | 42.22% |
| 2017-07-04 | 43.52% |
| 2017-04-04 | 42.68% |
| 2016-12-31 | 43.19% |
| 2016-09-27 | 43.68% |
| 2016-06-28 | 44.15% |
| 2016-03-29 | 42.85% |
| 2015-12-31 | 43.39% |
| 2015-09-29 | 43.48% |
| 2015-06-30 | 44.22% |
| 2015-03-31 | 42.51% |
| 2014-12-31 | 42.19% |
| 2014-09-30 | 42.44% |
| 2014-07-01 | 43.30% |
| 2014-04-01 | 42.09% |
| 2013-12-31 | 44.00% |
| 2013-10-01 | 43.93% |
| 2013-07-02 | 43.82% |
| 2013-04-02 | 42.71% |
| 2012-12-31 | 42.88% |
| 2012-10-02 | 75.40% |
| 2012-07-03 | 75.59% |
| 2012-04-03 | 75.31% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.11% |
| 2011-09-27 | 74.61% |
| 2011-06-28 | 74.48% |
| 2011-03-29 | 75.01% |
| 2010-12-31 | 17.84% |
| 2010-09-28 | 75.60% |
| 2010-06-29 | 75.47% |
| 2010-03-30 | 75.68% |
| 2009-12-31 | 17.88% |
| 2009-09-29 | 76.09% |
| 2009-06-30 | 75.66% |
| 2009-03-31 | 15.20% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.66% |
| 2008-09-30 | 15.44% |
| 2008-07-01 | 17.97% |
| 2008-04-01 | 16.42% |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.39% |
| 2007-10-02 | 19.26% |
| 2007-07-03 | 20.10% |
| 2007-04-03 | 17.78% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.88% |
| 2006-10-03 | 19.03% |
| 2006-07-04 | 20.41% |
| 2006-04-04 | 18.88% |
| 2005-12-31 | 20.90% |
| 2005-09-27 | 20.54% |
| 2005-06-28 | 20.72% |
| 2005-03-29 | 20.26% |
| 2004-12-31 | 20.33% |
| 2004-09-28 | 18.13% |
| 2004-06-29 | 19.93% |
| 2004-03-30 | 20.15% |
| 2003-12-31 | 20.14% |
| 2003-09-30 | 20.62% |
| 2003-07-01 | 20.99% |
| 2003-04-01 | 20.11% |
| 2002-12-31 | 21.06% |
| 2002-10-01 | 20.33% |
