Shake Shack (SHAK) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Shake Shack (SHAK) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $6.4 million for Q2 2026, down 77.95% year-over-year from $28.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 96.12% quarter-over-quarter from $163.9 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Shake Shack (SHAK) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shake Shack (SHAK) has reported Free Cash Flow for 13 consecutive years, with $6.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 77.95% year-over-year to $6.4 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $193.9 million (up 462.25% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $216.4 million, up 506.9% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $6.4 million in Q2 2026 per SHAK's latest filing, from $163.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $163.9 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$114.2 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $18.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $7.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow plunged 707.47% — and 2025, when it surged 1477.99%.
- Shake Shack's Free Cash Flow stood at -$114.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 229.85% to $148.3 million in 2023, then slumped by 93.0% to $10.4 million in 2024, then soared by 1477.99% to $163.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 96.12% to $6.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SHAK's Free Cash Flow at $6.4 million in Q2 2026, $163.9 million in Q4 2025, and -$39.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.79 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 354.50 Mn | -736,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | -736,000.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | -38.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.98 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 23.74 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 26.91 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.87 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 10.39 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 7.05 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 20.61 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | -2.39 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 8.41 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | -9.88 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1.94 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | -14.51 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | -25.36 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | -20.36 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | -100,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | -20.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | -17.98 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | -17.41 Mn |