CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC (CMG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CMGUS1696561059

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This CMG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CMG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CMG was profitable.
  • CMG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CMG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CMG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CMG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 17.07%, CMG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 54.26%, CMG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.21%, CMG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMG is significantly above the industry average of 10.68%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (18.35%) for CMG is below the current ROIC(19.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.07%
ROE 54.26%
ROIC 19.21%
ROA(3y)16.34%
ROA(5y)14.36%
ROE(3y)45.45%
ROE(5y)40.55%
ROIC(3y)18.35%
ROIC(5y)16.21%
CMG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • CMG has a better Profit Margin (12.88%) than 82.54% of its industry peers.
  • CMG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CMG (16.46%) is better than 73.02% of its industry peers.
  • CMG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CMG has a Gross Margin of 30.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMG underperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.46%
PM (TTM) 12.88%
GM 30.62%
OM growth 3Y6.36%
OM growth 5Y24.67%
PM growth 3Y7.34%
PM growth 5Y16.72%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y4.89%
CMG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. CMG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CMG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CMG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CMG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • CMG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CMG Yearly Shares OutstandingCMG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B
CMG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.38 indicates that CMG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CMG (6.38) is better than 89.68% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CMG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 6.38
ROIC/WACC2.15
WACC8.95%
CMG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CMG has a Current Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that CMG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.23, CMG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that CMG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CMG has a better Quick ratio (1.19) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.19
CMG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. CMG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.89% over the past year.
  • CMG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 40.17% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CMG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.41% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 14.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.89%
EPS 3Y20.93%
EPS 5Y40.17%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.41%
Revenue growth 3Y11.36%
Revenue growth 5Y14.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.86%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.20% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • CMG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.68%
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.22%
EPS Next 5Y15.2%
Revenue Next Year8.81%
Revenue Next 2Y9.93%
Revenue Next 3Y10.68%
Revenue Next 5Y10.68%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
CMG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
CMG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3

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4. CMG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.59, the valuation of CMG can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CMG is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • CMG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.78, the valuation of CMG can be described as expensive.
  • CMG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • CMG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.59
Fwd PE 28.78
CMG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMG is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.83
EV/EBITDA 17.83
CMG Per share dataCMG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of CMG may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CMG's earnings are expected to grow with 12.22% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.71
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.22%

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5. CMG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CMG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CMG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC

NYSE:CMG (4/2/2026, 8:15:59 PM)

After market: 33.1691 +0.01 (+0.03%)

33.16

+0.53 (+1.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners91.07%
Inst Owner Change-1.13%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change-10.51%
Market Cap43.19B
Revenue(TTM)11.93B
Net Income(TTM)1.54B
Analysts78.6
Price Target45.73 (37.91%)
Short Float %3.58%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.88%
Min EPS beat(2)0.33%
Max EPS beat(2)3.43%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.55%
Min EPS beat(4)0.31%
Max EPS beat(4)3.43%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.1%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)5.23%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)3.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.35%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.07%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.26%
PT rev (1m)0.26%
PT rev (3m)2.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.59
Fwd PE 28.78
P/S 3.62
P/FCF 29.83
P/OCF 20.43
P/B 15.26
P/tB 15.38
EV/EBITDA 17.83
EPS(TTM)1.16
EY3.5%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY3.47%
FCF(TTM)1.11
FCFY3.35%
OCF(TTM)1.62
OCFY4.89%
SpS9.16
BVpS2.17
TBVpS2.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.71
Graham Number7.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.07%
ROE 54.26%
ROCE 25.15%
ROIC 19.21%
ROICexc 22.19%
ROICexgc 22.26%
OM 16.46%
PM (TTM) 12.88%
GM 30.62%
FCFM 12.14%
ROA(3y)16.34%
ROA(5y)14.36%
ROE(3y)45.45%
ROE(5y)40.55%
ROIC(3y)18.35%
ROIC(5y)16.21%
ROICexc(3y)21.98%
ROICexc(5y)19.42%
ROICexgc(3y)22.06%
ROICexgc(5y)19.49%
ROCE(3y)24.03%
ROCE(5y)21.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y30.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.18%
OM growth 3Y6.36%
OM growth 5Y24.67%
PM growth 3Y7.34%
PM growth 5Y16.72%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y4.89%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 184.39%
Cap/Sales 5.59%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 90.93%
Profit Quality 94.26%
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.19
Altman-Z 6.38
F-Score7
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC2.15
Cap/Depr(3y)179.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)175.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.59%
Profit Quality(3y)97.43%
Profit Quality(5y)102.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.89%
EPS 3Y20.93%
EPS 5Y40.17%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-0.68%
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y12.22%
EPS Next 5Y15.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.41%
Revenue growth 3Y11.36%
Revenue growth 5Y14.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.86%
Revenue Next Year8.81%
Revenue Next 2Y9.93%
Revenue Next 3Y10.68%
Revenue Next 5Y10.68%
EBIT growth 1Y1.03%
EBIT growth 3Y18.44%
EBIT growth 5Y43.1%
EBIT Next Year18.38%
EBIT Next 3Y16.14%
EBIT Next 5Y13.79%
FCF growth 1Y-4.23%
FCF growth 3Y19.7%
FCF growth 5Y37.88%
OCF growth 1Y0.42%
OCF growth 3Y16.9%
OCF growth 5Y26.07%

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC / CMG Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CMG.


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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC (CMG) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CMG stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC (CMG) is 28.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.26.