CAKE vs SHAK
CAKE: A multi-brand experiential dining leader with 368+ upscale casual restaurants known for extensive menus, proprietary cheesecakes, and hospitality-focused operations across North America. SHAK: Shake Shack is a global "fine casual" restaurant brand that elevates traditional American fast food with premium ingredients and a modern, experience-driven approach.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAKE | SHAK | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $85.68 | $55.94 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $4.3B | $2.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 25.91 | 58.62 | CAKE lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.28 | 0.24 | SHAK lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +4.3% | +2.8% | CAKE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +78.4% | +48.0% | CAKE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +5.0% | +3.8% | CAKE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +38.3% | +8.0% | CAKE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +5.1% | +2.2% | CAKE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.37 | 0.50 | SHAK lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +5.1% | +16.2% | SHAK higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.6% | +17.1% | SHAK higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +1.4% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.03 | 1.69 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +36.2% | -58.4% | CAKE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.