Shake Shack Inc (SHAK)

Operating profit margin

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 23, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,921 902 -9,581 -15,148 -26,894 -27,073 -24,893 -20,767 -15,853 -21,576 -25,728 -53,110 -43,876 -31,172 -16,210 19,736 25,685 28,033 29,212 30,359
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,088,117 1,038,711 990,433 950,238 897,418 863,241 828,040 784,444 736,703 691,818 628,680 533,133 519,581 513,506 541,190 602,572 594,445 567,275 648,682 728,157
Operating profit margin 0.54% 0.09% -0.97% -1.59% -3.00% -3.14% -3.01% -2.65% -2.15% -3.12% -4.09% -9.96% -8.44% -6.07% -3.00% 3.28% 4.32% 4.94% 4.50% 4.17%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $5,921K ÷ $1,088,117K
= 0.54%

Shake Shack Inc's operating profit margin has fluctuated significantly over the past few quarters. The company experienced negative operating profit margins in the first three quarters of 2021, with the margin improving slightly in the fourth quarter of 2021. However, in 2022 and 2023, the operating profit margins remained negative, showing signs of improvement in the most recent quarter.

The operating profit margins reached as low as -9.96% in the first quarter of 2021, but gradually improved to -1.59% in the first quarter of 2023. The company's performance appears to have stabilized in recent quarters, with the latest operating profit margin standing at 0.54%. It is important for Shake Shack Inc to continue monitoring and improving its operating efficiency to sustain profitability and enhance shareholder value.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Shake Shack Inc
SHAK
0.54%
Starbucks Corporation
SBUX
16.64%
The Wendy’s Co
WEN
17.51%