Shake Shack Inc (SHAK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.57x

Shake Shack Inc (SHAK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.57x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-17.17 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($30.02 Million). Read SHAK liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

-0.57x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$-17.17 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$30.02 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$47.19 Million
USD

Shake Shack Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Shake Shack Inc across 14 annual periods. Explore Shake Shack Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Shake Shack Inc (2012–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Shake Shack Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Shake Shack Inc market cap and net worth.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.25x $56.51 Million $222.35 Million $165.85 Million ▲ +22.0%
2024 0.21x $35.66 Million $171.16 Million $135.50 Million ▲ +296.2%
2023 -0.11x $-14.03 Million $132.14 Million $146.17 Million ▲ +87.6%
2022 -0.86x $-65.82 Million $76.74 Million $142.56 Million ▼ -16.2%
2021 -0.74x $-43.09 Million $58.40 Million $101.50 Million ▲ +13.0%
2020 -0.85x $-31.69 Million $37.35 Million $69.04 Million ▼ -348.7%
2019 -0.19x $-16.94 Million $89.57 Million $106.51 Million ▼ -658.0%
2018 -0.02x $-2.13 Million $85.39 Million $87.53 Million ▼ -118.9%
2017 0.13x $9.35 Million $70.88 Million $61.53 Million ▲ +4936.0%
2016 0.00x $-148.00K $54.28 Million $54.43 Million ▼ -101.2%
2015 0.22x $9.14 Million $41.26 Million $32.12 Million ▲ +120.2%
2014 -1.10x $-14.93 Million $13.58 Million $28.52 Million ▼ -334.4%
2013 -0.25x $-3.27 Million $12.92 Million $16.19 Million ▼ -560.2%
2012 0.05x $642.00K $11.68 Million $11.04 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).