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CMG · NYSE

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

Restaurants · United States

USD 30.72-0.4% daily changeQuote 2026-10-06 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$38.87B
Trailing P/E
28.18x
Forward P/E
22.44x
Quarterly revenue growth
9.3%
Trailing net margin
11.4%
Indicated dividend yield
—

Snapshot 2026-10-06 · Latest financial period 2026-06-30 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-10-28 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. The company sells food and beverages, such as burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads, as well as kids' meals, chips, and sides. It also offers Mexican-inspired meals using responsibly sourced meats, such as chicken, beef, and pork under the Responsibly Raised brand. In addition, the company provides digital ordering through its website, mobile app, and third-party delivery platforms. It operates in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

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Q1 2026

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CMG Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026

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MetricCMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30YUMYum! Brands, Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc.Snapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30Peer medianSimilar-size peers only
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$38.87BUS$37.57BUS$32.22BUS$34.90Bn=2
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate22.44x19.72x15.88x17.80xn=2
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA19.24x16.33x13.84x15.09xn=2
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter9.3%12.2%4.6%8.4%n=2
Operating marginLatest reported quarter16.1%32.8%27.7%30.3%n=2
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap2.9%2.2%5.3%3.8%n=2
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA2.08x4.15x4.98x4.56xn=2
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity2.46x—2.90x—
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings28.18x17.23x17.67x17.45xn=2
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share17.71x—6.38x—
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue3.52x5.75x4.17x4.96xn=2
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter-1.3%131.6%151.2%141.4%n=2
Gross marginTrailing twelve months39.4%45.3%34.1%39.7%n=2
Net marginTrailing twelve months11.4%25.4%13.1%19.3%n=2
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only49.6%—34.8%—
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue9.0%9.6%17.7%13.6%n=2
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price—2.2%3.7%2.9%n=2
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout0.0%36.8%63.8%50.3%n=2
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities0.71x0.59x1.01x0.80xn=2
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity0.960.550.540.54n=2

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Q1 20262026-04-30

CMG Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026

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