Chipotle Mexican GrillHAM:C9F +2.90%80 Buyback Yield % is 5.69 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 287% above its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates HAM:C9F with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.37. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 137 Restaurants companies, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks better than 94.16% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Chipotle Mexican Grill Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HAM:C9F vs YUM, DRI, YUMC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Buyback Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chipotle Mexican Grill's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (HAM:C9F) has a Buyback Yield % of 5.69 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. This is 287% above median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 8.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #8 out of 137 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill's Buyback Yield % too high?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Buyback Yield % of 5.69 is 287% above median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 8.90. Based on the distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #8 out of 137 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill's Buyback Yield % compare to YUM and DRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #8 out of 137 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Chipotle Mexican Grill in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Chipotle Mexican Grill's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 8.90 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Restaurants company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Buyback Yield % is 5.69, which is 287% above median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill stock overvalued right now?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (HAM:C9F) has a current Buyback Yield % of 5.69. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.37, compared to a current price of €30.15 — trading 41.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 5.69, which is 287% above median its 10-year median of 1.47. Chipotle Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chipotle Mexican Grill (HAM:C9F), the current Buyback Yield % is 5.69 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill (HAM:C9F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chipotle Mexican Grill stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €30.15 is trading 41.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €51.37.
Key valuation signals for HAM:C9F:
Buyback Yield %: 5.69 (287% above median its 10-year median of 1.47)
GF Value™: €51.37 vs. price of €30.15 (41.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:C9F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chipotle is a leading fast-casual, Mexican-inspired restaurant chain, generating $11.9 billion in sales across 3,983 company-operated US locations, 104 international units primarily in Canada and Europe, and 14 licensed stores largely operated in the Middle East at the end of 2025. The firm's revenue is primarily driven by food and beverage sales at its company-owned restaurants, supplemented by delivery fees generated through its first-party digital channels. Chipotle emphasizes ingredients with no artificial flavors and utilizes an efficient, assembly line service model to serve mainly customizable burritos, bowls, salads, quesadillas, and tacos.
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