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Quality34

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
77.5x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-260.2x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
100/100
14.6%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
6.7%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
100/100
+6.6pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
0/100
$625M

Positive debt with no FCF to service it

2022
$311M
$710M
2023
$293M
$759M
2024
$321M
$797M
2025
$360M
$884M
TTM
$308M
$933M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
2.4%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Shake Shack (SHAK) quality: score, margins and returns

Shake Shack (SHAK) scores 34/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 3.6% operating margins and 2.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Shake Shack (SHAK) a high-quality business?+

Shake Shack scores 34 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 3.6% operating margin and a 2.4% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Shake Shack's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from SHAK's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Shake Shack scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Shake Shack's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Shake Shack earns about 2.4% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to SHAK's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Shake Shack?+

Shake Shack runs an operating margin of about 3.6% and a net margin of about 2.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 22.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 5 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 1 Jul 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

SHAK is in 57 US ETFs. The largest of them, with SHAK's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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