Chipotle Mexican Grill (XSWX:CMG) Momentum Rank: 4 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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XSWX:CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc XSWX:CMG
84 GF Score
Price CHF29.31
GF Value CHF48.40
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Chipotle Mexican Grill Momentum Rank?

Chipotle Mexican Grill XSWX:CMG 84 Momentum Rank is 4 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CMG with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF48.40. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has the Momentum Rank of 4.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Momentum Rank Related Terms

XSWX:CMG vs YUM, DRI, YUMC: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank vs Restaurants Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Chipotle Mexican Grill's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 4 mean?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (XSWX:CMG) has a Momentum Rank of 4 as of Sep. 14, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill's Momentum Rank too high?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Momentum Rank of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 5.00. 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 Momentum Rank compare to YUM and DRI?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Momentum Rank of 4 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. Historically, Chipotle Mexican Grill's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00 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 Momentum Rank for a Restaurants company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Momentum Rank is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. 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 Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. 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 Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chipotle Mexican Grill (XSWX:CMG), the current Momentum Rank is 4 as of Sep. 14, 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:

  • Momentum Rank: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: CHF48.40 vs. price of CHF29.31 (39.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs

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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