Shake Shack Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Shake Shack has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 17.3%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 33.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 18% per year. Shake Shack's return on equity is 1.8%, and it has net margins of 0.7%.
Key information
17.3%
Earnings growth rate
14.0%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 18.0% |
| Return on equity | 1.8% |
| Net Margin | 0.7% |
| Next Earnings Update | 20 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Shake Shack: Bigger Bites, Bigger Challenges
Jan 24A Look At The Fair Value Of Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK)
Jan 07
Pinning Down Shake Shack Inc.'s (NYSE:SHAK) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Dec 25Does Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 12Why Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) Could Be Worth Watching
Nov 28Shake Shack: Proving Premium Is 'Worth It' In Fast Food's Exodus
Nov 19Is Now The Time To Put Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 14Shake Shack: Operational Excellence Is Shining Through
Nov 04Shake Shack: Surfing The Wave Of Fast-Food Inflation
Oct 16There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Shake Shack's (NYSE:SHAK) Returns On Capital
Oct 06After Leaping 31% Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE:SHAK) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Aug 22Shake Shack: Set To Thrive Under New Leadership
Aug 22Shake Shack: A Solid Performance Outlook For The Business
Aug 16Shake Shack: Poor Business Fundamentals Indicate Overvaluation
Jul 14Is Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) A Risky Investment?
Jul 12Shake Shack's (NYSE:SHAK) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jun 17Shake Shack: Priced With Too Much Growth Anticipation
May 06Shake Shack: Reiterate Buy Rating As Margin Improvement Initiatives Are Working Well
Feb 27Shake Shack's (NYSE:SHAK) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Feb 22Shake Shack: Upgrading To Buy On Expansion And Marketing Plans
Feb 01Shake Shack: Rating Upgrade As Profitability Shows Great Improvement
Nov 20Shake Shack: A Decent Quarter, But Traffic Declines Persist
Nov 03Shake Shack: Combating Revenue Growth And Rising Cost Challenges
Oct 03Shake Shack: Long-Term Story Is Attractive, But Some Near-Term Headwinds
Aug 30Shake Shack: Growth Potential, But Margin Issues Remain
Jun 23Shake Shack: Remain As A Hold Until Further Signs Of Margin Improvement
Jun 13Shake Shack: Margin Movement Is A Concern
Feb 22Shake Shack Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 15Shake Shack: Margins Remain Under Pressure
Jan 30Shake Shack Q4 revenue surpasses consensus
Jan 10Shake Shack: Beginning Of A Margin Expansion Story
Oct 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Shake Shack makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 24 | 1,210 | 9 | 156 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 24 | 1,169 | 27 | 152 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 24 | 1,125 | 24 | 150 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 23 | 1,088 | 20 | 145 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 23 | 1,040 | 5 | 147 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 23 | 991 | -4 | 141 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 23 | 950 | -13 | 141 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 22 | 900 | -21 | 135 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 22 | 865 | -23 | 126 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 22 | 831 | -23 | 120 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 22 | 788 | -20 | 105 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 21 | 740 | -5 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 21 | 694 | -18 | 91 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 631 | -22 | 84 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 535 | -40 | 77 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 20 | 523 | -42 | 73 | 0 |
| 23 Sep 20 | 517 | -25 | 74 | 0 |
| 24 Jun 20 | 544 | -9 | 79 | 0 |
| 25 Mar 20 | 605 | 16 | 82 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 19 | 595 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 19 | 567 | 21 | 73 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 19 | 529 | 16 | 68 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 19 | 493 | 14 | 64 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 18 | 459 | 15 | 65 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 18 | 431 | 4 | 59 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 18 | 406 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 18 | 381 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 17 | 359 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 17 | 336 | 16 | 45 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 17 | 316 | 15 | 44 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 17 | 291 | 13 | 42 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 16 | 268 | 12 | 40 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 16 | 246 | 10 | 37 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 16 | 225 | 8 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 16 | 207 | 5 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 15 | 191 | -9 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 174 | -11 | 30 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 15 | 153 | -12 | 30 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 15 | 132 | -12 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 119 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 14 | 107 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 14 | 98 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 14 | 88 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SHAK has a large one-off loss of $35.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 25th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: SHAK's current net profit margins (0.7%) are higher than last year (0.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SHAK has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 17.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: SHAK's earnings growth over the past year (75.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (17.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SHAK earnings growth over the past year (75.3%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 15.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SHAK's Return on Equity (1.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/02 01:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/25 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/27 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Shake Shack Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Jeffrey Bernstein | Barclays |