Shake Shack (SHAK) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Shake Shack (SHAK) recorded Free Cash Flow of -$736,000 in Q2 2026, compared with $26.91 million a year earlier.
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Shake Shack (SHAK) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Shake Shack's Free Cash Flow came in at -$11.72 million as of Jul 1, 2026; for FY2025, it was $56.51 million, up 58.5% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Free Cash Flow came in at $35.66 million in FY2024, -$14.03 million in FY2023, -$65.82 million in FY2022 and -$43.09 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has ranged from -$38.7 million in Q1 2026 to $26.91 million in Q2 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Free Cash Flow rose in three of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 57.2%.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$38.7 million (Q1 2026), $3.98 million (Q4 2025) and $23.74 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 347.14 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 98.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.93 Bn | 1.62 Bn | - | -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 |
API Access
Shake Shack Free Cash Flow 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=free-cash-flow&ticker=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "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=free-cash-flow&ticker=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();