Shake Shack (SHAK) FCF Payout Ratio (2014 - 2026)
Shake Shack's (SHAK) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 3.81 in Q3 2026, down 12368.59% year-over-year from N/an in Q3 2025, and down 1229088.35% quarter-over-quarter from 0.0 in Q2 2026.
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Shake Shack (SHAK) FCF Payout Ratio (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shake Shack (SHAK) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 13 consecutive years, with 3.81 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio fell 12368.59% year-over-year to 3.81 in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was 0.32, a 1356.31% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.03, up 141.15% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 3.81 for Q3 2026 at Shake Shack, down from 0.0 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Payout Ratio peaked at 0.04 in Q3 2025 and troughed at 3.81 in Q3 2026.
- A 5-year average of 0.23 and a median of 0.0 in 2026 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio jumped 616.12% in 2024 and plunged 12368.59% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.0 in 2022, then jumped by 544.84% to 0.0 in 2023, then jumped by 616.12% to 0.03 in 2024, then fell by 20.09% to 0.02 in 2025, then plunged by 18175.7% to 3.81 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 3.81 (Q3 2026), 0.0 (Q2 2026), and 0.02 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.67 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 0.52 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 0.51 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.62 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.46 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 0.62 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 0.34 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 0.60 |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.36 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 354.50 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | -3.81 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.02 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 0.04 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.03 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 0.01 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 0.03 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | -0.06 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 0.00 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | -0.01 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 0.00 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 0.00 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 0.00 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 0.00 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | -0.22 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | -0.02 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | -0.01 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | -0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.04 |
API Access
Shake Shack FCF Payout Ratio 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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();