Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 5.27% is 31% above its 5-year average of 4.03%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-1.69%–7.63%).
4.54% below its 12-month average of 5.52%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 7.63%.
OPERATING MARGIN
5.27%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
5.52%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
5.07%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
4.03%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
4.53%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
5.75%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.54%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+30.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-13.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.23%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-53.05%
vs the sector median at left
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Market Cap
$5.19B
Operating Margin
5.27%
TTM Avg
5.52%
3Y Avg
5.07%
5Y Avg
4.03%
Market Cap
$4.85B
Operating Margin
24.13%
TTM Avg
17.91%
3Y Avg
19.28%
5Y Avg
17.03%
Market Cap
$6.03B
Operating Margin
13.66%
TTM Avg
14.13%
3Y Avg
13.19%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$3.76B
Operating Margin
2.54%
TTM Avg
3.68%
3Y Avg
5.50%
5Y Avg
5.69%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) | $5.19B | 5.27% | 5.52% | 5.07% | 4.03% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs › | $4.85B | 24.13% | 17.91% | 19.28% | 17.03% |
| LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs › | $5.89B | 6.79% | 8.08% | 9.58% | 9.68% |
| Macy's, Inc. (M)vs › | $5.96B | 6.18% | 4.25% | 3.25% | 5.13% |
| CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs › | $6.01B | 6.78% | 5.60% | 0.32% | -1.86% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $6.03B | 13.66% | 14.13% | 13.19% | 10.26% |
| Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs › | $6.05B | 20.73% | 23.44% | 24.30% | 23.70% |
| Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs › | $6.49B | 15.99% | 13.15% | 2.70% | 9.23% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.76B | 2.54% | 3.68% | 5.50% | 5.69% |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)vs › | $6.71B | 15.09% | 15.84% | 2.63% | -109.26% |
Gross Margin
78.3%
Operating Margin
5.3%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 7.63% |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.62% |
| 2025-12-30 | 3.46% |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.11% |
| 2025-07-01 | 6.78% |
| 2025-04-01 | 5.60% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 2024-10-01 | 3.89% |
| 2024-07-02 | 6.49% |
| 2024-04-02 | 4.41% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.93% |
| 2023-10-03 | 2.29% |
| 2023-07-04 | 5.48% |
| 2023-04-04 | 3.92% |
| 2022-12-31 | -1.69% |
| 2022-09-27 | -0.28% |
| 2022-06-28 | 3.36% |
| 2022-03-29 | 3.57% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.13% |
| 2021-09-28 | 4.16% |
| 2021-06-29 | 5.35% |
| 2021-03-30 | 1.41% |
| 2020-12-31 | -7.00% |
| 2020-09-29 | -6.73% |
| 2020-06-30 | -28.29% |
| 2020-03-31 | -30.90% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.92% |
| 2019-10-01 | 4.60% |
| 2019-07-02 | 6.65% |
| 2019-04-02 | 5.03% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.31% |
| 2018-10-02 | 5.77% |
| 2018-07-03 | 5.82% |
| 2018-04-03 | 5.34% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.33% |
| 2017-10-03 | 6.18% |
| 2017-07-04 | 8.81% |
| 2017-04-04 | 7.73% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.82% |
| 2016-09-27 | 8.94% |
| 2016-06-28 | 9.88% |
| 2016-03-29 | 8.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.36% |
| 2015-09-29 | 6.77% |
| 2015-06-30 | 9.40% |
| 2015-03-31 | 7.93% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.96% |
| 2014-09-30 | 6.85% |
| 2014-07-01 | 8.60% |
| 2014-04-01 | 6.87% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.34% |
| 2013-10-01 | 8.22% |
| 2013-07-02 | 8.76% |
| 2013-04-02 | 7.95% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.07% |
| 2012-10-02 | 8.67% |
| 2012-07-03 | 9.01% |
| 2012-04-03 | 6.93% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.99% |
| 2011-09-27 | 7.03% |
| 2011-06-28 | 8.16% |
| 2011-03-29 | 7.13% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.40% |
| 2010-09-28 | 7.51% |
| 2010-06-29 | 8.90% |
| 2010-03-30 | 7.07% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.14% |
| 2009-09-29 | 6.82% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.10% |
| 2009-03-31 | 4.58% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.11% |
| 2008-09-30 | 5.19% |
| 2008-07-01 | 7.36% |
| 2008-04-01 | 6.02% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.45% |
| 2007-10-02 | 7.41% |
| 2007-07-03 | 9.49% |
| 2007-04-03 | 7.14% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.56% |
| 2006-10-03 | 7.58% |
| 2006-07-04 | 10.18% |
| 2006-04-04 | 8.40% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.37% |
| 2005-09-27 | 11.05% |
| 2005-06-28 | 12.01% |
| 2005-03-29 | 10.49% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.82% |
| 2004-09-28 | 7.66% |
| 2004-06-29 | 11.34% |
| 2004-03-30 | 11.09% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.27% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.45% |
| 2003-07-01 | 11.66% |
| 2003-04-01 | 10.42% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.78% |
| 2002-10-01 | 10.65% |
