Cheesecake Factory Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Cheesecake Factory's CEO is David Overton, appointed in Feb 1992, has a tenure of 32.17 years. total yearly compensation is $7.18M, comprised of 14.1% salary and 85.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 6.76% of the company’s shares, worth $122.28M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.8 years and 12.1 years respectively.
Key information
David Overton
Chief executive officer
US$7.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.1% |
| CEO tenure | 32.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 6.8% |
| Management average tenure | 6.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Returns On Capital At Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 24
The Cheesecake Factory Has Potential As A Value Play Based On Fundamentals
Apr 23Why Cheesecake Factory's Growth Hasn't Translated Into Stock Appreciation
Apr 04Calculating The Fair Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)
Mar 23Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.27
Feb 29Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Feb 28Getting In Cheap On The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Might Be Difficult
Feb 01The Cheesecake Factory: A Bullish Case Of Restaurant Growth And 3% Dividend Yield
Jan 23Why The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Could Be Worth Watching
Jan 08Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Dec 20Is Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 29Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Sep 06Cheesecake Factory's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Dividend Will Be $0.27
Aug 06Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27
May 14Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?
May 03These 4 Measures Indicate That Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Using Debt Extensively
Apr 17A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)
Mar 15There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Cheesecake Factory's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Returns On Capital
Jan 24These 4 Measures Indicate That Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jan 10What Does The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 27Estimating The Fair Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)
Dec 12Cheesecake Factory's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Oct 16Cheesecake Factory: A Much Better Year Ahead
Oct 06Should You Think About Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Now?
Sep 28A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)
Sep 10We Think Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 23The Cheesecake Factory Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 26Cheesecake Factory's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jul 08The Cheesecake Factory: Have The CAKE And Eat It
Jun 28Should You Investigate The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) At US$31.96?
Jun 05The Cheesecake Factory: Solid First Quarter Results Consistent With Long-Term Outperformance Thesis
May 31Is The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Trading At A 36% Discount?
May 21Here's Why Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 22The Cheesecake Factory: Shares Are Now Reasonably Attractive
Mar 23What Does The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Share Price Indicate?
Mar 06The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 32% Above Its Share Price
Feb 01Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jan 12Cheesecake Factory: Valuation Beginning To Improve
Jan 10Is Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 25Is There Now An Opportunity In The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?
Nov 25The Cheesecake Factory: Well Positioned To Deliver On Growth Catalysts
Nov 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Oct 03 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Jul 04 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Apr 04 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$48m |
| Jan 03 2023 | US$7m | US$1m | US$43m |
| Sep 27 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$50m |
| Jun 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Mar 29 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$73m |
| Dec 28 2021 | US$7m | US$1m | US$49m |
| Sep 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Jun 29 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$57m |
| Mar 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$142m |
| Dec 29 2020 | US$6m | US$915k | -US$277m |
| Sep 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$191m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$142m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$7m | US$995k | US$127m |
| Oct 01 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$95m |
| Jul 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$107m |
| Apr 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$100m |
| Jan 01 2019 | US$6m | US$995k | US$99m |
| Oct 02 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$141m |
| Jul 03 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$139m |
| Apr 03 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Jan 02 2018 | US$5m | US$995k | US$157m |
Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD7.18M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.55M).
Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
David Overton (77 yo)
32.2yrs
Tenure
US$7,181,744
Compensation
Mr. David M. Overton founded Grand Lux Cafe, LLC in 1999. Mr. Overton co-founded The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's predecessor company in 1972. He is the Founder of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 32.2yrs | US$7.18m | 6.76% $ 122.3m | |
| President | 11.2yrs | US$2.55m | 0.16% $ 3.0m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.8yrs | US$2.11m | 0.11% $ 2.0m | |
| Executive VP | 5.9yrs | US$1.44m | 0.085% $ 1.5m | |
| President of The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated | 6yrs | US$1.10m | 0.10% $ 1.9m | |
| VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller | less than a year | no data | 0.044% $ 799.0k | |
| Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance & Compliance | less than a year | US$387.59k | 0.066% $ 1.2m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer & Senior VP | 12.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | 14.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations - The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants | no data | no data | no data |
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CAKE's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 32.2yrs | US$7.18m | 6.76% $ 122.3m | |
| Independent Director | 14.9yrs | US$230.00k | 0.037% $ 667.5k | |
| Independent Director | 12.1yrs | US$215.00k | 0.025% $ 443.4k | |
| Independent Lead Director | 27.1yrs | US$250.00k | 0.027% $ 487.9k | |
| Independent Director | 16.2yrs | US$227.50k | 0.026% $ 472.6k | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$215.00k | 0.063% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$215.00k | 0.029% $ 520.3k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$215.00k | 0.017% $ 304.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$5.78k | 0.0072% $ 129.5k |
12.1yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CAKE's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12.1 years average tenure).