SHAK FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 227h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
FCF yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, relative to its stock price, and at 1.8% it shows Shake Shack produces only $1.80 of free cash flow for every $100 of market value.
Sector Performance
24th percentileSHAK
1.9%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.3%
Prior Period
1.8%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
FCF yield measures the cash a company generates from operations after capital spending, relative to its stock price, and at 1.8% it shows Shake Shack produces only $1.80 of free cash flow for every $100 of market value.
This sits well below the sector median of 4.2%, placing the stock in the 23rd percentile among peers, meaning most competitors offer higher cash returns for the same price. The metric is declining over the last eight quarters, with the most recent reading of 1.8% down from 2.1% in the prior quarter—a 14.3% quarter-over-quarter drop, while year-over-year data is not available. The combination of a low yield and a downward trajectory points to either weaker cash generation or a rising stock price, both of which raise the risk that expected cash returns will not materialize. This supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the low and falling FCF yield does not justify a bullish stance, but it is not poor enough to force a bearish one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about SHAK?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
Who are SHAK's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: RARE (-18.7%), CG (-19.3%), RXRX (-20.3%), PLUG (-22.0%), NTLA (-22.5%).
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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1.9%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.3%
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