Company / Operating Margin
Shake Shack, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
4.3%
FY2025
5-year range
-3.0% / 4.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1700.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#140 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Operating Margin changed +1700% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +187%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.7%.
Improved from -2.1% to 4.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +7.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- +12.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#140 of 195 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 72% of 195This company 4.3% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+20.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Shake Shack, Inc.'s operating margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 1700.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.7pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.13 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.3% | +1700.0% |
| FY2024 | 0.2% | +111.2% |
| FY2023 | -2.1% | +28.4% |
| FY2022 | -3.0% | -39.7% |
| FY2021 | -2.1% | +74.5% |
| FY2020 | -8.4% | -189.1% |
| FY2019 | 9.4% | +36.4% |
| FY2018 | 6.9% | -26.7% |
| FY2017 | 9.4% | -9.0% |
| FY2016 | 10.4% | +192.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026