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.
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 Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | 463.38 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 98.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.84 Bn | 1.50 Bn | - | -736,000.00 |
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 |
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_KEY
import 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();