Shake Shack Inc (SHAK)

Current ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Sep 23, 2020 Jun 30, 2020
Total current assets US$ in thousands 368,216 354,016 345,680 326,189 334,432 323,236 329,518 330,074 343,988 367,055 387,575 386,617 409,676 419,180 438,161 435,290 203,186 204,510 204,510 204,076
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 187,313 175,833 168,088 161,083 164,062 152,177 150,185 143,052 147,718 144,542 133,909 125,961 121,497 118,259 124,491 118,749 109,705 104,266 104,266 96,673
Current ratio 1.97 2.01 2.06 2.02 2.04 2.12 2.19 2.31 2.33 2.54 2.89 3.07 3.37 3.54 3.52 3.67 1.85 1.96 1.96 2.11

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $368,216K ÷ $187,313K
= 1.97

The current ratio of Shake Shack Inc has shown a generally positive trend from June 30, 2020, to December 31, 2024, indicating the company's improving short-term liquidity position over time. The current ratio increased from 2.11 on June 30, 2020, to 3.07 on March 31, 2022, before experiencing a slight decline to 1.97 by December 31, 2024.

The current ratio remained above 2 throughout most of the period, suggesting that the company had more than enough current assets to cover its short-term liabilities. However, the decrease in the current ratio towards the end of the period may raise concerns about Shake Shack's ability to meet its short-term obligations using its current assets.

Overall, Shake Shack Inc's current ratio indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its current assets and liabilities to maintain a healthy liquidity position, although monitoring the trend in the coming periods would be advisable to ensure ongoing financial stability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
Shake Shack Inc
SHAK
1.97
Starbucks Corporation
SBUX
0.75
The Wendy’s Co
WEN
1.85