CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC (CMG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CMG • US1696561059
Current stock price
34.09 USD
-0.15 (-0.44%)
At close:
34.126 USD
+0.04 (+0.11%)
After Hours:
This CMG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CMG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CMG had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- CMG's Return On Assets of 17.07% is amongst the best of the industry. CMG outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
- CMG's Return On Equity of 54.26% is amongst the best of the industry. CMG outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 19.21%, CMG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMG is significantly above the industry average of 10.56%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (18.35%) for CMG is below the current ROIC(19.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- CMG has a Profit Margin of 12.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMG outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CMG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.46%, CMG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMG has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 30.62%, CMG is not doing good in the industry: 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMG has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. CMG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMG is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CMG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CMG has less shares outstanding
- CMG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.50 indicates that CMG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CMG (6.50) is better than 92.06% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.5 |
ROIC/WACC2.15
WACC8.95%
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 63.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMG has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that CMG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CMG has a Quick ratio of 1.19. This is in the better half of the industry: CMG outperforms 65.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
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.
- Measured over the past years, CMG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.79% on average per year.
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
- CMG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.20% yearly.
- 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-1.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.15%
EPS Next 5Y15.2%
Revenue Next Year8.74%
Revenue Next 2Y9.87%
Revenue Next 3Y10.52%
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.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. CMG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.39 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CMG.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CMG.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CMG to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say CMG is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.70, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CMG.
- CMG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CMG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CMG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CMG is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CMG.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.35 |
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 12.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y8.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.15%
5. CMG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CMG!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CMG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
34.09
-0.15 (-0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners91.01%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change-10.51%
Market Cap44.40B
Revenue(TTM)11.93B
Net Income(TTM)1.54B
Analysts78.64
Price Target45.3 (32.88%)
Short Float %3.58%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-0.68%
PT rev (3m)1.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.7 | ||
| P/S | 3.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 21 | ||
| P/B | 15.69 | ||
| P/tB | 15.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.35 |
EPS(TTM)1.16
EY3.4%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)1.11
FCFY3.26%
OCF(TTM)1.62
OCFY4.76%
SpS9.16
BVpS2.17
TBVpS2.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number7.53
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 6.5 |
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-1.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.71%
EPS Next 3Y12.15%
EPS Next 5Y15.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.41%
Revenue growth 3Y11.36%
Revenue growth 5Y14.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.86%
Revenue Next Year8.74%
Revenue Next 2Y9.87%
Revenue Next 3Y10.52%
Revenue Next 5Y10.68%
EBIT growth 1Y1.03%
EBIT growth 3Y18.44%
EBIT growth 5Y43.1%
EBIT Next Year18.22%
EBIT Next 3Y16.06%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CMG.
Can you provide the valuation status for CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC (CMG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC?
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 29.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.69.