Shake Shack (SHAK) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Shake Shack (SHAK) reported Free Cash Flow of -$38.7 million for Q2 2026, down 2169.68% year-over-year from $1.9 million in Q2 2025, and down 1071.46% quarter-over-quarter from $4.0 million in Q4 2025.
Shake Shack (SHAK) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shake Shack (SHAK) has 13 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$38.7 million in Q2 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 came in at -$38.7 million, down 2169.68% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $15.9 million (down 60.08% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $56.5 million, up 58.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to -$38.7 million in Q2 2026 per SHAK's latest filing, from $4.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $26.9 million in Q2 2025 and troughed at -$38.7 million in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of -$1.6 million and a median of $1.9 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Free Cash Flow jumped 2042.0% in 2023, then slumped 2169.68% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$25.4 million in 2022, then soared by 133.18% to $8.4 million in 2023, then increased by 23.43% to $10.4 million in 2024, then sank by 61.64% to $4.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 1071.46% to -$38.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SHAK's Free Cash Flow at -$38.7 million in Q2 2026, $4.0 million in Q4 2025, and $23.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.38 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 309.23 Mn | -38.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | -38.70 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | -38.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.98 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 23.74 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 23.74 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 26.91 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 26.91 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.87 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.87 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 10.39 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 10.39 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 7.05 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 7.05 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 20.61 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 20.61 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | -2.39 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | -2.39 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 8.41 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 8.41 Mn |