Shake Shack (SHAK) Retained Earnings (2015 - 2026)
Shake Shack (SHAK) recorded Retained Earnings of $88.1 million in Q2 2026, up 82.1% from $48.38 million a year earlier and up 21.7% from the prior quarter.
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Shake Shack (SHAK) Retained Earnings (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, Shake Shack reported Retained Earnings of $72.71 million, up 169.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Retained Earnings has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 42.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Retained Earnings came in at $26.98 million in FY2024 (+60.8%), $16.78 million in FY2023, -$3.49 million in FY2022 and $17.74 million in FY2021 (+45.3%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Retained Earnings in data going back to Q1 2015.
- On a year-over-year basis, Retained Earnings has increased for eight consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 113.1% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Retained Earnings in the last five years was growth of 233.1% in Q3 2025, against a decline of 69.9% in Q2 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $72.42 million (Q1 2026), $72.71 million (Q4 2025) and $60.88 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 71.99 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | -8.54 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -6.81 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | -67.16 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 2.18 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -259.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 1.70 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 1.56 Bn |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.84 Bn | 1.50 Bn | - | 88.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 88.10 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 72.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 72.71 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 60.88 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 48.38 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 31.23 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 26.98 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 18.27 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 28.49 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 18.82 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 16.78 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 9.55 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1.93 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | -5.02 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | -3.49 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 4.37 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 6.39 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 7.58 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 17.74 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 13.28 Mn |
API Access
Shake Shack Retained Earnings 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=retained-earnings&ticker=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "retained-earnings", "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=retained-earnings&ticker=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();