Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Restaurants industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Shake Shack Inc. manages a global network of Shake Shack restaurants, known as Shacks, through a combination of direct ownership, operation, and licensing agreements in the United States and abroad. These eateries are renowned for their menu, which features classic American fare such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, signature crinkle-cut fries, milkshakes, frozen custard, and various beverages including beer and wine.
Is Shake Shack Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of October 2, 2026, Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK) trades at 63.5× earnings (P/E), against a median of 18.1× across the 203 consumer cyclicals companies above $2bn in Kaplio's universe. Kaplio's verdict: expensive. At its sector median (18.1×) $18 (-71 %).
Kaplio overview: Shake Shack Inc.
Market cap $3B · 52 weeks $52 – $105 (40 % below the high) · P/E 63.5× · 2027 expected P/E 44.3× · Dividend none · Next earnings October 29, 2026 · expected EPS $0.34 · Price as of Oct 2 · accounts published Aug 5.
- Valuation: P/E 63.5× (expensive).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 0.3 % (weak).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 3.0× (passes, near the threshold).
- Earnings: 6 of 8 (on track).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At its sector median (18.1×) $18 (-71 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in consumer cyclicals: 5 of 8 pass
- 5y avg operating margin 0.3 %, fails.
- 5y avg ROIC 0.3 %, fails.
- Inverse P/E in cyclicals 63.5×, fails.
- Inventory turnover 165.1×, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 3.0×, passes, near the threshold.
- Current Ratio 1.67, passes.
- Altman Z-Score 2.5, passes.
- EV/Sales vs history 2.6×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Shake Shack Inc.: P/E 63.5×; EV/EBITDA 13.9×; ROIC 2.7 %; $2.5B. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (P/E 28.6×; EV/EBITDA 19.8×; ROIC 6.3 %; $5.4B), Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (P/E 16.2×; EV/EBITDA 14.2×; ROIC 3.1 %; $2.8B), Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (P/E 9.7×; EV/EBITDA 8.1×; ROIC 9.0 %; $3.0B).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 7.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.71% |
| Return on Assets | 2.04% |
| Gross Margin | 25.77% |
| Operating Margin | 4.52% |
| Net Margin | 2.56% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.48 |
| Current Ratio | 1.67 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.54 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -10.09% |
| 3 months | +15.00% |
| Year-to-date | -23.12% |
| 1 year | -34.74% |
| 3 years | +10.97% |
| 5 years | -20.03% |
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