Shake Shack (SHAK) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Shake Shack's (SHAK) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $6.4 million in Q2 2026, down 77.95% year-on-year from $28.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 96.12% on a QoQ basis from $163.9 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 $6.4 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 77.95% year-over-year to $6.4 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was $193.9 million, a 462.25% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $216.4 million, up 506.9% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at $6.4 million, down from $163.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for SHAK reached as high as $163.9 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$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.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow slumped 707.47% in 2024 and soared 1477.99% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$114.2 million in 2022, then soared by 229.85% to $148.3 million in 2023, then slumped by 93.0% to $10.4 million in 2024, then surged by 1477.99% to $163.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 96.12% to $6.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $6.4 million in Q2 2026, $163.9 million in Q4 2025, and -$39.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.26 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 309.23 Mn | 6.36 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6.36 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 163.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 163.87 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | -39.72 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | -39.72 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 63.40 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 63.40 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 28.85 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 28.85 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 | -11.80 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | -11.80 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 30.02 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 30.02 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 148.27 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 148.27 Mn |