Shake Shack Inc.(SHAK)Stock Analysis
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SHAK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SHAK at 54.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,218 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. SHAK scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (84.2). Areas of concern include institutional flow (33.3) and free cash flow (36.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 49.3/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Shake Shack Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $366.7M, net income of $-290.0K, an operating margin of -0.7%. Top institutional holders of SHAK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SHAK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1620533. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SHAK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Shake Shack Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Shake Shack Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 71 since 2021, currently 54.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$366.7M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-290.0K
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-38.7M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
-0.7%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.47
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+15.4% YoYNet Income
+387.0% YoYOperating Income
+1957.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+354.2% YoYTotal Assets
+11.7% YoYTotal Debt
+0.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+29.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.45B +15.4% | $1.25B +69.3% | $739.9M +41.5% | $522.9M -12.1% | $594.5M +29.4% | $459.3M |
| Net Income | $49.7M +387.0% | $10.2M +323.8% | $-4.6M +89.2% | $-42.2M -312.6% | $19.8M +30.6% | $15.2M |
| Operating Income | $62.5M +1957.5% | $3.0M +119.2% | $-15.9M +63.9% | $-43.9M -270.8% | $25.7M -19.0% | $31.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.09 +354.2% | $0.24 +300.0% | $-0.12 +89.5% | $-1.14 -286.9% | $0.61 +17.3% | $0.52 |
| Total Assets | $1.90B +11.7% | $1.70B +16.4% | $1.46B +27.3% | $1.15B +18.3% | $968.3M +58.6% | $610.5M |
| Total Debt | $247.7M +0.4% | $246.7M +1.3% | $243.5M | $0.00 | $0.00 | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $222.4M +29.9% | $171.2M +193.1% | $58.4M +56.4% | $37.4M -58.4% | $89.9M +5.2% | $85.4M |
AI Insight: SHAK Financial Trends
Revenue growth stalled in Q2 2026 after strong 2025 expansion; operating profitability turned negative.
• Revenue expanded 27% from Q2 2025 ($356M) to Q4 2025 ($401M), then contracted 8% to Q2 2026 ($367M).
• Operating income swung from $22M (Q2 2025) to $19M (Q4 2025) to -$3M (Q2 2026) — first negative quarter since Q3 2024.
• Operating cash flow halved from $63M (Q3–Q4 2025) to $8M in Q2 2026 — lowest in eight quarters.
⚠ Total debt flat at $248M while equity rose to $526M; leverage declining, but operating losses signal margin pressure ahead.
⚠ Q2 2026 mirrors Q3 2024 operating loss pattern — monitor for seasonal or structural deterioration in restaurant unit economics.
AI Insight: SHAK Ratio Trends
Shake Shack's profitability collapsed in Q2 2026, swinging to negative margins after a recovery trajectory through 2025.
• Operating margin turned negative at -0.7% in Q2 2026 versus +4.7% in Q4 2025, the steepest sequential decline in the dataset.
• ROIC fell to -1.4% in Q2 2026 from +9.7% in Q4 2025, erasing gains from the prior three quarters.
• Leverage improved slightly, with D/E declining to 0.47 from 0.52 in Q1 2025, despite operational deterioration.
⚠ Q2 2026 marks the second negative earnings quarter in nine quarters; seasonality or structural headwinds require clarification.
⚠ Sustained margin compression in Q2 2026 contradicts the 2025 recovery; sustainability of TTM profitability (3.8% OpMargin) is at risk.
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Top Institutional Holders of SHAK
BlackRock, Inc.
$509.1M5,754,309 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$203.5M2,300,225 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$153.5M1,734,685 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$152.1M1,718,733 shBALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.
$149.4M1,688,957 shSTATE STREET CORP
$131.4M1,485,669 shTENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Co., L.P.
$116.5M122,919,000 sh12 West Capital Management LP
$110.0M1,243,595 shGILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC
$102.2M1,155,577 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$92.7M1,047,265 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $509.1M | 5,754,309 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $203.5M | 2,300,225 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $153.5M | 1,734,685 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $152.1M | 1,718,733 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | $149.4M | 1,688,957 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $131.4M | 1,485,669 |
| TENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Co., L.P. | $116.5M | 122,919,000 |
| 12 West Capital Management LP | $110.0M | 1,243,595 |
| GILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC | $102.2M | 1,155,577 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $92.7M | 1,047,265 |
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