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Chipotle Mexican Grill has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
GuruFocus does not calculate Chipotle Mexican Grill's interest coverage with the available data.
Chipotle Mexican Grill's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.40.
As of today, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Altman Z-Score is 6.16.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Financial Strength Related Terms
XSWX:CMG vs YUM, DRI, YUMC: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chipotle Mexican Grill's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has a Z-score of 6.16, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 6.16 is strong.
* 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 (XSWX:CMG) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill's Financial Strength too high?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Financial Strength of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 6.00. 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 Financial Strength compare to YUM and DRI?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. Historically, Chipotle Mexican Grill's own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00 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 Financial Strength for a Restaurants company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Financial Strength is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Financial Strength of 4. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF48.40, compared to a current price of CHF29.31 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Chipotle Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chipotle Mexican Grill (XSWX:CMG), the current Financial Strength is 4 as of Jun. 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 CHF29.31 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF48.40.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CMG:
Financial Strength: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: CHF48.40 vs. price of CHF29.31 (39.5% below fair value)
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 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.
84GF Score
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