Chipotle Mexican Grill (HAM:C9F) OCF Margin %: 21.09% (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Above Median


HAM:C9F Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc HAM:C9F
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Price €28.05
GF Value €50.27
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What is Chipotle Mexican Grill OCF Margin %?

Chipotle Mexican Grill HAM:C9F +1.45% 80 OCF Margin % is 21.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 14.12. GuruFocus rates HAM:C9F with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.27. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks better than 82.19% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Chipotle Mexican Grill's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €563 Mil. Chipotle Mexican Grill's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,671 Mil. Therefore, Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.09%.

As of today, Chipotle Mexican Grill's current OCF Yield % is 5.16%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:C9F' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.1   Med: 14.12   Max: 18.61
Current: 18.2


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Chipotle Mexican Grill was 18.61%. The lowest was 9.10%. And the median was 14.12%.

HAM:C9F's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
82.19% of 365 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 10.15 vs HAM:C9F: 18.20


Chipotle Mexican Grill OCF Margin % Related Terms


Chipotle Mexican Grill OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % Chart

Chipotle Mexican Grill Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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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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HAM:C9F vs YUM, DRI, YUMC: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Chipotle Mexican Grill OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1805.293/10184.463
=17.73 %

Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=563.418/2671.329
=21.09 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 21.09% mean?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (HAM:C9F) has a OCF Margin % of 21.09% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 14.12. Over the past decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.10 to 18.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #65 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill's OCF Margin % too high?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's current OCF Margin % of 21.09% is 49% above median its 10-year median of 14.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.10 to a high of 18.61. The Restaurants industry median OCF Margin % is 10.15. Chipotle Mexican Grill's value of 21.09% is 107.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #65 out of 365 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 OCF Margin % compare to YUM and DRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Chipotle Mexican Grill ranks #65 out of 365 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Chipotle Mexican Grill in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.15. Chipotle Mexican Grill's value of 21.09% is 107.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Chipotle Mexican Grill's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.10 to 18.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.12 vs. the industry median of 10.15, 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 OCF Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median OCF Margin % among Restaurants companies is 10.15, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Chipotle Mexican Grill's current OCF Margin % of 21.09% is 107.8% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chipotle Mexican Grill's current OCF Margin % is 21.09%, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 14.12. 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 OCF Margin % of 21.09%. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.27, compared to a current price of €28.05 — trading 44.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 21.09%, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 14.12 and 107.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 10.15. Chipotle Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 80/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chipotle Mexican Grill (HAM:C9F), the current OCF Margin % is 21.09% as of Mar. 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 €28.05 is trading 44.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €50.27.

Key valuation signals for HAM:C9F:

  • OCF Margin %: 21.09% (49% above median its 10-year median of 14.12)
  • GF Value™: €50.27 vs. price of €28.05 (44.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100
  • Industry Position: 107.8% above the Restaurants median (#65 of 365)

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 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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