Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 17.93x is in line with its 5-year average of 17.28x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-7.08x–38.21x).
22.74% below its 12-month average of 23.21x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 38.21x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
17.93x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
23.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
19.20x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
17.28x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
14.21x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
19.48x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
17.88x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-22.74%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+26.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-7.97%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.67x
median of 85 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+168.82%
vs the sector median at left
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Market Cap
$5.19B
Interest Coverage Ratio
17.93x
TTM Avg
23.21x
3Y Avg
19.20x
5Y Avg
17.28x
Market Cap
$4.85B
Interest Coverage Ratio
3.26x
TTM Avg
3.12x
3Y Avg
3.38x
5Y Avg
2.89x
Market Cap
$5.89B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.85x
TTM Avg
4.71x
3Y Avg
9.01x
5Y Avg
10.93x
Market Cap
$6.03B
Interest Coverage Ratio
294.38x
TTM Avg
177.86x
3Y Avg
123.90x
5Y Avg
76.76x
Market Cap
$6.05B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.05x
TTM Avg
9.70x
3Y Avg
8.04x
5Y Avg
15.91x
Market Cap
$6.49B
Interest Coverage Ratio
19.88x
TTM Avg
23.71x
3Y Avg
22.45x
5Y Avg
24.91x
Market Cap
$3.76B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.19x
TTM Avg
5.49x
3Y Avg
8.45x
5Y Avg
7.83x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) | $5.19B | 17.93x | 23.21x | 19.20x | 17.28x |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $4.85B | 3.26x | 3.12x | 3.38x | 2.89x |
| LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs › | $5.89B | 4.85x | 4.71x | 9.01x | 10.93x |
| Macy's, Inc. (M)vs › | $5.96B | 10.62x | 9.26x | 6.92x | 8.05x |
| CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs › | $6.01B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $6.03B | 294.38x | 177.86x | 123.90x | 76.76x |
| Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs › | $6.05B | 10.05x | 9.70x | 8.04x | 15.91x |
| Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs › | $6.49B | 19.88x | 23.71x | 22.45x | 24.91x |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.76B | 6.19x | 5.49x | 8.45x | 7.83x |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)vs › | $6.71B | 0.71x | 1.33x | 1.32x | 1.32x |
Interest Coverage
17.9x
Debt/Equity
4.01
Current Ratio
0.59
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 38.21x |
| 2026-03-31 | 27.59x |
| 2025-12-30 | 11.08x |
| 2025-09-30 | 16.59x |
| 2025-07-01 | 22.56x |
| 2025-04-01 | 22.32x |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.28x |
| 2024-10-01 | 18.07x |
| 2024-07-02 | 25.00x |
| 2024-04-02 | 22.31x |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.28x |
| 2023-10-03 | 9.39x |
| 2023-07-04 | 21.96x |
| 2023-04-04 | 18.05x |
| 2022-12-31 | -7.08x |
| 2022-09-27 | -1.68x |
| 2022-06-28 | 24.73x |
| 2022-03-29 | 19.38x |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.65x |
| 2021-09-28 | 17.49x |
| 2021-06-29 | 8.74x |
| 2021-03-30 | 3.28x |
| 2020-12-31 | -24.56x |
| 2020-09-29 | -11.88x |
| 2020-06-30 | -32.62x |
| 2020-03-31 | -125.20x |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.58x |
| 2019-07-02 | 1603.96x |
| 2018-12-31 | 21.02x |
| 2018-10-02 | 19.34x |
| 2018-04-03 | 20.95x |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.67x |
| 2017-10-03 | 21.45x |
| 2017-07-04 | 31.99x |
| 2017-04-04 | 15.40x |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.83x |
| 2016-09-27 | 20.21x |
| 2016-06-28 | 25.30x |
| 2016-03-29 | 21.09x |
| 2015-12-31 | 21.03x |
| 2015-09-29 | 49.37x |
| 2015-06-30 | 34.74x |
| 2015-03-31 | 21.66x |
| 2014-12-31 | 18.60x |
| 2014-09-30 | 24.75x |
| 2014-07-01 | 27.65x |
| 2014-04-01 | 23.78x |
| 2013-12-31 | 37.10x |
| 2013-10-01 | 53.14x |
| 2013-07-02 | 32.39x |
| 2013-04-02 | 14.16x |
| 2012-12-31 | 27.39x |
| 2012-10-02 | 23.00x |
| 2012-07-03 | 48.89x |
| 2012-04-03 | 26.32x |
| 2011-12-31 | 30.18x |
| 2011-09-27 | 25.90x |
| 2011-06-28 | 31.17x |
| 2011-03-29 | 22.00x |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.50x |
| 2010-09-28 | 17.97x |
| 2010-06-29 | 3.54x |
| 2010-03-30 | 9.53x |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.10x |
| 2009-09-29 | 4.89x |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.88x |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.57x |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.79x |
| 2008-09-30 | 5.42x |
| 2008-07-01 | 7.35x |
| 2008-04-01 | 6.70x |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.84x |
| 2007-10-02 | 9.31x |
| 2007-07-03 | 60.50x |
| 2007-04-03 | 24.30x |
| 2006-12-31 | 22.66x |
| 2006-10-03 | 25.24x |
| 2005-12-31 | 32.09x |
| 2005-09-27 | 28.57x |
| 2004-03-30 | 39.45x |
