What is Shake Shack's cash ratio?

Shake Shack (SHAK) reported cash ratio of 1.3× in Q1 2026.

How has Shake Shack's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

Shake Shack's cash ratio decreased by 17.9% year-over-year, from 1.6× to 1.3×.

What is the long-term trend for Shake Shack's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Shake Shack's cash ratio has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.3× to 1.5×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

Shake Shack SHAK Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$366.7M+14.3%

Operating income-$2.6M-193%

Net income-$290.0K-107%

EPS (diluted)-$0.01-110%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$313.7M+0.2%

Total debt$925.2M+12.2%

Total equity$525.9M+11.1%

Total assets$1.9B+11.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$8.5M-72.8%

CapEx$47.2M+60.8%

Free cash flow-$38.7M-2,170%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.18B+0.8%

Enterprise value$2.8B+3.2%

P/E48.4×-126×

P/S1.5×-0.2×

Profitability

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Operating margin3.8%+3.4pp

Net margin3%+2.1pp

FCF margin1.1%-2.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9%+6.3pp

Debt / equity1.8×0.0×

Current ratio1.7×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Shake Shack’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=1.3×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Shake Shack’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Shake Shack's cash ratio?: Shake Shack (SHAK) reported cash ratio of 1.3× in Q1 2026.
How has Shake Shack's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: Shake Shack's cash ratio decreased by 17.9% year-over-year, from 1.6× to 1.3×.
What is the long-term trend for Shake Shack's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Shake Shack's cash ratio has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.3× to 1.5×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.