Cheesecake Factory Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Cheesecake Factory's CEO is David Overton, appointed in Feb 1992, has a tenure of 32.83 years. total yearly compensation is $7.66M, comprised of 13% salary and 87% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 6.75% of the company’s shares, worth $166.70M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.4 years and 11.8 years respectively.
Key information
David Overton
Chief executive officer
US$7.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.0% |
| CEO tenure | 32.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 6.8% |
| Management average tenure | 7.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?
Dec 12
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 24Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27
Nov 02Slowing Rates Of Return At Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Oct 31The Cheesecake Factory: Producing Strong Returns
Oct 30We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Passed With Ease
Oct 15The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Oct 01The Cheesecake Factory: The Different Ways To Create Value
Sep 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 03Is It Too Late To Consider Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?
Aug 21The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 03Are The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Jul 17The Cheesecake Factory: A Mixed Q2 Industry Outlook
Jul 17The Cheesecake Factory: Strategy Won't Be A Piece Of Cake, Outlook Not So Sweet
Jul 03Investors Interested In The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated's (NASDAQ:CAKE) Earnings
Jun 26Does Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 11Is It Time To Consider Buying The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)?
May 11The Returns On Capital At Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 24The 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 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$128m |
| Jul 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Apr 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Jan 02 2024 | US$8m | US$995k | 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$157m |
Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD7.66M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.67M).
Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
David Overton (78 yo)
32.8yrs
Tenure
US$7,658,919
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 | 32.8yrs | US$7.66m | 6.75% $ 166.7m | |
| President | 11.8yrs | US$2.74m | 0.16% $ 4.0m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 7.4yrs | US$2.29m | 0.11% $ 2.7m | |
| Executive VP | 6.6yrs | US$1.56m | 0.084% $ 2.1m | |
| President of The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated | 6.7yrs | US$1.23m | 0.072% $ 1.8m | |
| VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller | 1.7yrs | no data | 0.044% $ 1.1m | |
| Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance & Compliance | 1.7yrs | US$387.59k | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer & Senior VP | 13.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | 14.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations - The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants | no data | no data | no data |
7.4yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CAKE's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 32.8yrs | US$7.66m | 6.75% $ 166.7m | |
| Independent Director | 15.6yrs | US$233.50k | 0.040% $ 991.7k | |
| Independent Lead Director | 27.8yrs | US$301.44k | 0.027% $ 665.1k | |
| Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$234.50k | 0.033% $ 807.8k | |
| Independent Director | 8yrs | US$228.50k | 0.063% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$222.00k | 0.035% $ 872.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$222.00k | 0.023% $ 579.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$222.00k | 0.0072% $ 176.8k |
11.8yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CAKE's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 08:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/01/02 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is covered by 51 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |