CMG

Consumer Cyclical

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. · Restaurants · $44B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
44.1
Average

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. scores 44.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

70.5
Quality
35%
35.0
Moat
30%
41.5
Growth
20%
6.9
Risk
15%

CMG — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. shows strong profitability and capital efficiency

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has limited competitive moat

CMG — Score History

35404550Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202644.170.535.041.56.955.90.0
Apr 7, 202644.170.435.041.56.955.90.0
Apr 6, 202644.170.535.041.56.955.90.0
Apr 5, 202644.170.535.041.56.955.9-0.1
Apr 4, 202644.270.535.041.56.956.40.0
Apr 3, 202644.270.535.041.56.956.40.0
Apr 2, 202644.270.635.041.56.956.7

CMG — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

70.5/100 (25%)

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Strong

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityModerate

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

41.5/100 (20%)

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthModerate

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

6.9/100 (15%)

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

55.9/100 (15%)

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

35/100 (30%)

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CMG.

Score Composition

Quality
70.5×25%17.6
Growth
41.5×20%8.3
Risk
6.9×15%1.0
Valuation
55.9×15%8.4
Moat
35.0×30%10.5
Total
44.1Average

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How is the CMG UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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