Chipotle Mexican Grill (MEX:CMG) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.99 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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MEX:CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc MEX:CMG
85 GF Score
Price MXN565.00
GF Value MXN1,057.88
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Chipotle Mexican Grill Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Chipotle Mexican Grill MEX:CMG -4.78% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 7.16. GuruFocus rates MEX:CMG with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,057.88 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 254 Restaurants companies, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks worse than 94.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Chipotle Mexican Grill's current share price is MXN565.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN113.33. Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CMG' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5   Med: 7.16   Max: 13.11
Current: 5.09

During the past years, Chipotle Mexican Grill's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 13.11. The lowest was 2.50. And the median was 7.16.

MEX:CMG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
94.09% of 254 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs MEX:CMG: 5.09

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Chipotle Mexican Grill's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN42.777. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN113.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill  (MEX:CMG) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Chipotle Mexican Grill Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Chipotle Mexican Grill Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Chipotle Mexican Grill Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:CMG vs YUM, DRI, YUMC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Chipotle Mexican Grill Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=565.00/113.33
=4.99

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Chipotle Mexican Grill's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=42.777/330.2130*330.2130
=42.777

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 12.586 241.018 17.244
201609 13.747 241.428 18.802
201612 14.361 241.432 19.642
201703 13.951 243.801 18.896
201706 14.679 244.955 19.788
201709 14.397 246.819 19.261
201712 15.486 246.524 20.743
201803 14.929 249.554 19.754
201806 17.817 251.989 23.348
201809 16.357 252.439 21.396
201812 17.214 251.233 22.626
201903 18.050 254.202 23.447
201906 19.470 256.143 25.100
201909 19.524 256.759 25.109
201912 19.145 256.974 24.601
202003 23.359 258.115 29.884
202006 22.236 257.797 28.482
202009 24.866 260.280 31.547
202012 22.400 260.474 28.397
202103 24.910 264.877 31.054
202106 26.436 271.696 32.130
202109 28.196 274.310 33.942
202112 28.241 278.802 33.449
202203 28.431 287.504 32.654
202206 31.702 296.311 35.329
202209 31.949 296.808 35.545
202212 30.477 296.797 33.908
202303 30.728 301.836 33.617
202306 31.076 305.109 33.633
202309 31.110 307.789 33.377
202312 30.924 306.746 33.290
202403 32.466 312.332 34.325
202406 39.426 314.175 41.439
202409 40.016 315.301 41.909
202412 43.349 315.605 45.355
202503 43.229 319.799 44.637
202506 42.719 322.561 43.732
202509 41.131 324.800 41.816
202512 40.698 324.054 41.472
202603 42.777 330.213 42.777

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 mean?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (MEX:CMG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 7.16. Over the past decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.50 to 13.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #239 out of 254 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 7.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 13.11. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69. Chipotle Mexican Grill's value of 4.99 is 623.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #239 out of 254 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to YUM and DRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #239 out of 254 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Chipotle Mexican Grill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69. Chipotle Mexican Grill's value of 4.99 is 623.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Chipotle Mexican Grill's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.50 to 13.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Chipotle Mexican Grill has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.69, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.99 is 623.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 7.16. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chipotle Mexican Grill (MEX:CMG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,057.88, compared to a current price of MXN565.00 — trading 46.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 623.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.69. Chipotle Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chipotle Mexican Grill (MEX:CMG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.99 as of Jul. 23, 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 (MEX:CMG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chipotle Mexican Grill stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN565.00 is trading 46.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,057.88. GuruFocus considers Chipotle Mexican Grill to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CMG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.99 (30% below median its 10-year median of 7.16)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,057.88 vs. price of MXN565.00 (46.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100
  • Industry Position: 623.2% above the Restaurants median (#239 of 254)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chipotle Mexican Grill Business Description

Address 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1100, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660
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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