Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK) AI Stock Analysis

Shake Shack Inc. is an operator and licensor of Shake Shack restaurants, catering to domestic and international markets. The company's Shacks specialize in premium hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, crinkle cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, and beverages including beer and wine. As of December 29, 2021, the company managed 369 Shacks worldwide, including 218 company-operated Shacks in the United States, 25 domestic licensed Shacks, and 126 international licensed Shacks. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company emphasizes premium ingredients and hospitality in the fast-casual dining industry.

Annual revenue expanded from $739.9M in FY2021 to $900.5M in FY2022, $1.09B in FY2023, $1.25B in FY2024, and reached $1.45B in FY2025, reflecting a 5-year revenue CAGR of 22.6%. Profitability turned positive over this timeframe, moving from a net loss of $4.6M in FY2021 and $21.2M in FY2022 to net income of $20.3M in FY2023, $10.2M in FY2024, and $45.7M in FY2025. In FY2025, operating margin improved to 5.9% while gross margin was 18.0%. For the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026, revenue stood at $1.55B with an operating margin of 5.1%. In the latest quarter, quarterly revenue grew 17.2% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings declined 9.8%.

As of June 30, 2026, Shake Shack held $308.0M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $263.2M, resulting in net cash of $44.8M. Total assets reached $1.95B and shareholders' equity was $544.3M, yielding a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 1.67. In FY2025, the company generated $222.4M in operating cash flow and $56.5M in free cash flow, while directing $165.8M toward capital expenditures. Over five years, the share count increased by 7.0%.

Shake Shack trades at a trailing P/E of 73.7x and a forward P/E of 41.7x, both above the median of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers of 18.0x and 14.1x, respectively. Its price-to-sales multiple is 1.9x compared to the peer median of 0.7x, and its EV-to-EBITDA stands at 16.4x versus 11.1x. Over the past year, the stock fell 25.0%, trailing the S&P 500 return of 16.8%. Over a 5-year span, the stock declined 7.2%, compared to an 83.0% gain for the benchmark index.

Wall Street coverage includes 12 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, 12 Hold, 0 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target of $80.50 sits 15.0% above the last close of $69.99. For the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $1.65B and EPS of $1.12, representing an EPS decline of 15.0%. For the next fiscal year, 26 analysts project revenue to reach $1.89B with EPS rising 25.7% to $1.41. Shake Shack beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, with next earnings scheduled for October 29, 2026.

This page is an AI-written research summary of Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK). The text was generated on October 30, 2026 from Quotelinks data as of October 16, 2026 (company profile, annual results, latest balance sheet, valuation, price performance and analyst estimates). An automatic check rejects any draft that contains a figure not found in that data. It is not investment advice; verify figures on the linked tabs before making decisions.

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