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Same Store Sales %, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric for restaurant operators to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.
A positive number indicates that more sales were generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning demand is growing, while a negative number indicates the opposite.
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Same Store Sales % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.50%
, which is higher than
-2.50% for the pervious quarter ended in Dec. 2025.
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Same Store Sales % for the annual that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.70%
, which is lower than
7.40% for the pervious year ended in Dec. 2024.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Same Store Sales % or its related term are showing as below:
CMG's Same Store Sales % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Same Store Sales % only.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) Same Store Sales % Explanation
Same Store Sales %, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric for restaurant operators to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.
A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning growing demand demand is growing, while a negative number indicates the opposite. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.
For restaurants, same-store sales can be improved by two factors: average ticket size and customer traffic. If each customer buys more on average, the average ticket size will increase. If more customers are buying from the store, the number of tickets will increase.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Same Store Sales % Related Terms
Chipotle Mexican Grill Same Store Sales % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Same Store Sales % 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.
CMG vs YUM, DRI, YUMC: Same Store Sales % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Same Store Sales %, along with its competitors' market caps and Same Store Sales % 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 (CMG) has a Same Store Sales % of 0.50% as of Mar. 2026. Same Store Sales is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill's Same Store Sales % too high?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Same Store Sales % is 0.50%. Overall, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill's Same Store Sales % compare to YUM and DRI?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Same Store Sales % of 0.50% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Same Store Sales % for a Restaurants company?
A good Same Store Sales % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Same Store Sales % 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 Same Store Sales % mean?
A high Same Store Sales % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Same Store Sales is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Same Store Sales % is 0.50%. 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 (CMG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.25, compared to a current price of $33.32 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Same Store Sales % is 0.50%. Chipotle Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Same Store Sales % calculated?
Same Store Sales % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), the current Same Store Sales % is 0.50% 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 (CMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chipotle Mexican Grill stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.32 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $60.25.
GuruFocus considers Chipotle Mexican Grill to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CMG:
Same Store Sales %: 0.50%
GF Value™: $60.25 vs. price of $33.32 (44.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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.
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