Shake Shack Inc.SHAK
NYSE • Consumer Cyclical
$65.37
P/E
63.91
PEG
—
FCF Yield
—
Rev Growth YoY
+14.3% YoY
Gross Margin
47.4%
Health Score
6/10
D/E Ratio
1.72
Confidence
—
Business Snapshot
Shake Shack operates a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in burgers, shakes, fries, and related menu items, with company-owned and licensed locations primarily in the United States and select international markets. The company competes in the highly competitive "better burger" segment against players like Five Guys, In-N-Out, and regional chains, as well as broader fast-casual dining concepts. With trailing twelve-month revenue of $1.49 billion, Shake Shack generates meaningful scale but operates at lower margins compared to more established fast-food peers, and its growth has historically relied on new unit openings and same-store sales expansion. A defining characteristic is its premium brand positioning and devoted customer base, which supports higher average check sizes but also exposes it to discretionary consumer spending cycles.
Financial Health
Gross margin stands at 47.4%, a significant improvement from the prior year's negative figure of -58.9% (note the prior year gross margin appears to be anomalous). Net margin for the trailing twelve months is not available in the data, limiting a full profitability assessment...