Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 49.7x · EV/EBITDA 14.2x · ROE 8.7%. (2012–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.2B | $3.4B | $5.8B | $3.3B | $1.6B | $2.8B | $3.1B | $1.9B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $839M |
| Enterprise Value | $2.7B | $3.9B | $6.4B | $3.8B | $2.1B | $3.2B | $3.4B | $2.2B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $830M |
| P/E Ratio → | 49.71 | 74.47 | 550.13 | 161.13 | — | — | — | 97.66 | 87.35 | — | 67.53 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.51 | 2.35 | 4.66 | 2.99 | 1.81 | 3.81 | 6.02 | 3.23 | 2.89 | 3.12 | 3.13 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.09 | 6.13 | 11.82 | 6.93 | 3.73 | 6.47 | 7.24 | 5.97 | 4.13 | 4.00 | 3.35 |
| P/FCF | 38.60 | 60.11 | 163.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119.62 | — |
| P/OCF | 9.81 | 15.28 | 34.10 | 24.62 | 21.23 | 48.29 | 84.28 | 21.45 | 15.52 | 15.77 | 15.46 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.73 | 5.09 | 3.49 | 2.35 | 4.33 | 6.48 | 3.74 | 2.88 | 3.10 | 3.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.16 | 20.48 | 59.28 | 38.40 | 44.71 | 72.19 | 531.62 | 33.51 | 21.77 | 20.01 | 19.61 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.75 | 52.68 | 391.72 | 203.27 | — | — | — | 79.60 | 39.77 | 6.86 | 28.74 |
| EV / FCF | — | 69.70 | 178.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118.87 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.0% | 18.0% | 45.8% | 44.0% | 42.4% | 41.4% | 40.7% | 44.7% | 46.0% | 47.0% | 48.1% |
| Operating Margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -3.0% | -2.1% | -8.4% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 1.9% | -2.4% | -0.6% | -8.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% | 4.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2.1% | 4.5% | -4.9% | -1.0% | -11.1% | 6.2% | 5.1% | -0.1% | 5.4% |
| ROA | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -1.4% | -0.4% | -4.0% | 2.5% | 2.8% | -0.1% | 2.7% |
| ROIC | 6.0% | 6.0% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -2.3% | -1.6% | -5.1% | 4.1% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 10.9% |
| ROCE | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -2.0% | -1.3% | -4.6% | 3.6% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 6.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.58 | 0.89 | 1.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.69 | 4.69 | 8.04 | 7.79 | 15.20 | 15.46 | 60.45 | 5.13 | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.05 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.98 | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.12 | 0.88 | 0.55 | 0.94 | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.04 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.82 | 2.82 | 5.06 | 5.52 | 10.34 | 8.65 | 37.38 | 4.57 | -0.06 | -0.13 | -0.23 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.59 | 15.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.75 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 34.63 | 34.63 | 7.97 | 10.89 | -15.00 | -9.99 | -54.80 | 64.40 | 13.76 | 98.56 | 77.19 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.97 | 2.04 | 2.33 | 3.37 | 1.85 | 0.88 | 1.69 | 2.74 | 2.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.93 | 2.01 | 2.30 | 3.34 | 1.83 | 0.86 | 1.66 | 2.70 | 2.62 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.71 | 1.79 | 2.11 | 3.15 | 1.68 | 0.74 | 0.41 | 0.63 | 0.37 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.50 |
| Inventory Turnover | 165.07 | 165.07 | 112.85 | 112.75 | 124.03 | 112.57 | 107.39 | 148.13 | 141.90 | 151.09 | 172.82 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 70.06 | 5.74 | 9.73 | 9.73 | 6.74 | 6.61 | 6.12 | 8.36 | 5.74 | 8.17 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | — | — | — | 1.0% | 1.1% | — | 1.5% |
| FCF Yield | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $42M | $44M | $44M | $39M | $39M | $37M | $32M | $29M | $26M | $23M |
Urban AUV Dilution Risk
According to current market data, SHAK trades at a forward P/E of 49.56, a valuation that appears to price in aggressive long-term growth rather than the company's recent history of inconsistent net margins and high capital intensity compared to more mature restaurant industry peers.
The current valuation suggests investors are applying a growth-oriented multiple typically reserved for tech-enabled disruptors, despite the company's reliance on physical real estate and high-cost urban labor. This premium warrants caution, as it implies a level of scalability in suburban markets that remains unproven by the company's recent financial performance.
Based on reported figures, SHAK's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive momentum, hovering near 0.3% in 2026Q1, which indicates that the company's heavy investment in new, high-design locations is failing to generate returns that exceed the cost of capital required for such expansion.
The persistent inability to drive ROIC above low single digits suggests that the company's capital allocation strategy is currently value-neutral at best. Investors should monitor whether the shift toward drive-thru formats can improve asset efficiency, or if the high build-out costs will continue to suppress long-term compounding potential.
As reported in recent financial statements, the company's cash conversion cycle has fluctuated significantly, reaching 59 days in 2026Q1, which highlights a potential inefficiency in managing working capital compared to the more streamlined inventory and payment cycles observed in traditional quick-service restaurant competitors.
The variability in the cash conversion cycle suggests that the company may be facing friction in its supply chain or inventory management as it scales. This volatility complicates cash flow forecasting and indicates that operational leverage is not yet being fully realized through improved working capital management.
Based on the provided balance sheet data, SHAK's debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 26.54 in 2026Q1 reflects a highly leveraged position that appears increasingly vulnerable to interest rate fluctuations and the ongoing capital requirements of its aggressive, high-cost physical expansion strategy across new suburban markets.
The elevated debt levels relative to earnings suggest that the company has limited room for error in its operational execution. If interest coverage remains thin, the company may face restricted access to capital or higher financing costs, which would further pressure the already strained net margins.
Market participants frequently misapply standard restaurant growth metrics like Same-Shack Sales to SHAK, which obscures the structural risk that the company's high-volume urban flagship model may not be replicable in lower-density suburban environments where competition and consumer price sensitivity are significantly more pronounced.
Relying solely on top-line growth metrics ignores the underlying shift in the company's cost structure and the potential for margin compression as it moves away from its core urban base. A more appropriate analysis would focus on the return on invested capital per individual unit, adjusted for the specific build-out costs of different formats.
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Shake Shack Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 49.7x. The historical average is 97.6x.
Shake Shack Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 35.7x.
Shake Shack Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.7%. The historical average is 3.1%.
Based on historical data, Shake Shack Inc. is trading at a P/E of 49.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Shake Shack Inc. has 18.0% gross margin and 5.9% operating margin.
Shake Shack Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.