Chipotle Mexican Grill (XSWX:CMG) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.00 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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XSWX:CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc XSWX:CMG
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Price CHF31.19
GF Value CHF47.58
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What is Chipotle Mexican Grill Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Chipotle Mexican Grill XSWX:CMG +11.65% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.00 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 7.19. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CMG with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF47.58. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 257 Restaurants companies, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks worse than 95.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Chipotle Mexican Grill's current share price is CHF31.185. Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF5.20. Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.00.

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

XSWX:CMG' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5   Med: 7.19   Max: 13.11
Current: 5.87

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 7.19.

XSWX:CMG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
95.33% of 257 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.68 vs XSWX:CMG: 5.87

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 Jun. 2026 was CHF2.093. 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 CHF5.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill  (XSWX: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
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.80 6.61 9.56 11.17 6.12

Chipotle Mexican Grill Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.74 6.62 6.12 5.06 5.18

XSWX: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
=31.185/5.20
=6.00

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=2.093/333.9520*333.9520
=2.093

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.692 241.428 0.957
201612 0.710 241.432 0.982
201703 0.742 243.801 1.016
201706 0.786 244.955 1.072
201709 0.764 246.819 1.034
201712 0.778 246.524 1.054
201803 0.779 249.554 1.042
201806 0.898 251.989 1.190
201809 0.847 252.439 1.120
201812 0.870 251.233 1.156
201903 0.931 254.202 1.223
201906 1.001 256.143 1.305
201909 0.980 256.759 1.275
201912 0.997 256.974 1.296
202003 0.956 258.115 1.237
202006 0.916 257.797 1.187
202009 1.030 260.280 1.322
202012 1.000 260.474 1.282
202103 1.133 264.877 1.428
202106 1.206 271.696 1.482
202109 1.265 274.310 1.540
202112 1.268 278.802 1.519
202203 1.327 287.504 1.541
202206 1.529 296.311 1.723
202209 1.546 296.808 1.739
202212 1.456 296.797 1.638
202303 1.578 301.836 1.746
202306 1.632 305.109 1.786
202309 1.607 307.789 1.744
202312 1.576 306.746 1.716
202403 1.738 312.332 1.858
202406 1.924 314.175 2.045
202409 1.722 315.301 1.824
202412 1.853 315.605 1.961
202503 1.867 319.799 1.950
202506 1.845 322.561 1.910
202509 1.785 324.800 1.835
202512 1.801 324.054 1.856
202603 1.868 330.213 1.889
202606 2.093 333.952 2.093

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 6.00 mean?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (XSWX:CMG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.00 as of Jul. 31, 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 17% below median its historical median of 7.19. 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 #245 out of 257 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.00 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 7.19. 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 0.68. Chipotle Mexican Grill's value of 6.00 is 782.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #245 out of 257 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a GF Score™ of 84/100, 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 #245 out of 257 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 0.68. Chipotle Mexican Grill's value of 6.00 is 782.4% 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 7.19 vs. the industry median of 0.68, 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 0.68, based on 257 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 6.00 is 782.4% 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 0.68 — 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 6.00, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 7.19. 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 (XSWX:CMG) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF47.58, compared to a current price of CHF31.19 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.00, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 7.19 and 782.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.68. Chipotle Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 (XSWX:CMG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.00 as of Jul. 31, 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 (XSWX:CMG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chipotle Mexican Grill stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF31.19 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF47.58.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CMG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.00 (17% below median its 10-year median of 7.19)
  • GF Value™: CHF47.58 vs. price of CHF31.19 (34.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 782.4% above the Restaurants median (#245 of 257)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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