Shake Shack Inc (SHAK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
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). Explore SHAK capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Shake Shack Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Shake Shack Inc across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SHAK cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Shake Shack Inc (2012–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Shake Shack Inc. Check SHAK capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |