Shake Shack (SHAK) EV to EBITDA (2015 - 2026)
Shake Shack's EV to EBITDA was 11.78 in Q2 2026, down 71.2% from 40.84 a year earlier and down 41.3% from the prior quarter.
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Shake Shack (SHAK) EV to EBITDA (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Shake Shack's EV to EBITDA was 5.74 through Jul 1, 2026, down 82.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 17.14, down 63.1% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 46.39 in FY2024 (+68.1%), 27.59 in FY2023 (-5.6%), 29.22 in FY2022 (-45.7%) and 53.80 in FY2021 (-89.0%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly EV to EBITDA in data going back to Q2 2015.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA has declined for four straight quarters, with an average decline of 4.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA over five years was Q3 2024 (growth of 85.0%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 89.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, SHAK's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 20.05 (Q1 2026), 17.14 (Q4 2025) and 21.60 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.84 Bn | 1.50 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9.13 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 15.49 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.54 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 17.23 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 30.68 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 22.68 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 34.06 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 29.93 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 21.51 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 24.27 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 18.22 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 14.54 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 20.18 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 14.82 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 13.04 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 15.90 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 12.94 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 24.41 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 25.07 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 32.63 |
API Access
Shake Shack EV to EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "SHAK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();