Chipotle Mexican Grill (TSX:CMGS) Total Payout Ratio: 1.96 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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TSX:CMGS Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc TSX:CMGS
70 GF Score
Price C$13.25
GF Value C$23.38
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Chipotle Mexican Grill Total Payout Ratio?

Chipotle Mexican Grill TSX:CMGS +3.03% 70 Total Payout Ratio is 1.96 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:CMGS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of C$23.38 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.96.


Chipotle Mexican Grill Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Chipotle Mexican Grill Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio Chart

Chipotle Mexican Grill Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.92 0.48 0.65 1.58

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
Total Payout 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 1.02 1.80 2.24 2.32 1.62

TSX:CMGS vs YUM, DRI, YUMC: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Chipotle Mexican Grill's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Chipotle Mexican Grill's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Chipotle Mexican Grill Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Chipotle Mexican Grill's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-3345.999 + 0 + 0) / 2118.582
=1.58

Chipotle Mexican Grill's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-917.652 + 0 + 0) / 566.338
=1.62

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 1.96 mean?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (TSX:CMGS) has a Total Payout Ratio of 1.96 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors.
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.96. Overall, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill's Total Payout Ratio compare to YUM and DRI?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Total Payout Ratio of 1.96 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Chipotle Mexican Grill and its competitors. Chipotle Mexican Grill's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.96. 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 (TSX:CMGS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$23.38, compared to a current price of C$13.25 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 1.96. Chipotle Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chipotle Mexican Grill (TSX:CMGS), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.96 as of Jul. 30, 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 (TSX:CMGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chipotle Mexican Grill stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$13.25 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$23.38. GuruFocus considers Chipotle Mexican Grill to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CMGS:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 1.96
  • GF Value™: C$23.38 vs. price of C$13.25 (43.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:CMGS 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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C$23.38
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