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SHAKE SHACK INC - CLASS A (SHAK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SHAK - US8190471016 - Common Stock

92.25 USD
-0.34 (-0.37%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
92.25 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SHAK. SHAK was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. The financial health of SHAK is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SHAK is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SHAK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SHAK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SHAK reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SHAK had a positive operating cash flow.
SHAK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSHAK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • SHAK has a Return On Assets (2.33%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of SHAK (8.37%) is better than 65.41% of its industry peers.
  • SHAK has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.80%) than 63.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.33%
ROE 8.37%
ROIC 2.8%
ROA(3y)0.08%
ROA(5y)-0.81%
ROE(3y)0.21%
ROE(5y)-2.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SHAK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSHAK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 -10

1.3 Margins

  • SHAK has a Profit Margin (3.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SHAK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SHAK's Operating Margin of 4.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SHAK is outperformed by 62.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SHAK has declined.
  • SHAK has a Gross Margin (47.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SHAK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.31%
PM (TTM) 3.1%
GM 47.53%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-7.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-24.54%
GM growth 3Y3.42%
GM growth 5Y0.55%
SHAK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSHAK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SHAK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • SHAK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SHAK has more shares outstanding
  • SHAK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SHAK Yearly Shares OutstandingSHAK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
SHAK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSHAK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.83 indicates that SHAK is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SHAK has a Altman-Z score of 2.83. This is in the better half of the industry: SHAK outperforms 72.18% of its industry peers.
  • SHAK has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.18. This is a neutral value as SHAK would need 4.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SHAK (4.18) is better than 78.20% of its industry peers.
  • SHAK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating SHAK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.51, SHAK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 4.18
Altman-Z 2.83
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.37%
SHAK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSHAK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SHAK has a Current Ratio of 1.84. This is a normal value and indicates that SHAK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.84, SHAK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SHAK has a Quick Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that SHAK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SHAK's Quick ratio of 1.81 is amongst the best of the industry. SHAK outperforms 82.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 1.81
SHAK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSHAK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 79.10% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, SHAK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.80% on average per year.
  • SHAK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.49%.
  • SHAK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.07% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)79.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y4.8%
EPS Q2Q%44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.49%
Revenue growth 3Y19.18%
Revenue growth 5Y16.07%
Sales Q2Q%15.93%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SHAK will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 29.10% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y46.17%
EPS Next 2Y28.84%
EPS Next 3Y27.97%
EPS Next 5Y29.1%
Revenue Next Year15.88%
Revenue Next 2Y14.69%
Revenue Next 3Y14.61%
Revenue Next 5Y14.17%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
SHAK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSHAK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
SHAK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSHAK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 76.88, SHAK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • SHAK's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SHAK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 61.07, the valuation of SHAK can be described as expensive.
  • SHAK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SHAK is more expensive than 60.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. SHAK is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 76.88
Fwd PE 61.07
SHAK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSHAK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SHAK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SHAK is more expensive than 72.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SHAK.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 62.6
EV/EBITDA 23.37
SHAK Per share dataSHAK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SHAK's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SHAK's earnings are expected to grow with 27.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)16.03
EPS Next 2Y28.84%
EPS Next 3Y27.97%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for SHAK!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

SHAKE SHACK INC - CLASS A / SHAK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SHAKE SHACK INC - CLASS A (SHAK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SHAK.


What is the valuation status of SHAKE SHACK INC - CLASS A (SHAK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to SHAKE SHACK INC - CLASS A (SHAK). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SHAK stock?

SHAKE SHACK INC - CLASS A (SHAK) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for SHAK stock?

The financial health rating of SHAKE SHACK INC - CLASS A (SHAK) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for SHAKE SHACK INC - CLASS A (SHAK) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SHAKE SHACK INC - CLASS A (SHAK) is expected to grow by 46.17% in the next year.