Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Chipotle Mexican Grill's (CMG) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $180.3 million in Q1 2026, up 24.53% year-on-year from $144.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 8.67% on a QoQ basis from $197.5 million in Q4 2025.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) has 18 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $180.3 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Capital Expenditures rose 24.53% year-over-year to $180.3 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $701.9 million, a 15.87% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $666.3 million, up 12.25% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $180.3 million, down from $197.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Capital Expenditures for CMG reached as high as $197.5 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$175.9 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $93.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $140.5 million in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures sank 227.59% in 2022 and soared 3356.45% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at $13.9 million in 2022, then tumbled by 138.21% to -$5.3 million in 2023, then surged by 3356.45% to $172.9 million in 2024, then grew by 14.21% to $197.5 million in 2025, then retreated by 8.67% to $180.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Capital Expenditures figures were $180.3 million in Q1 2026, $197.5 million in Q4 2025, and $163.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 272.70 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 180.33 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 193.10 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 31.61 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 23.97 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 57.00 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -18.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 197.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 197.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 163.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 163.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 160.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 160.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 144.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 144.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 172.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 172.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 147.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 147.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 140.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 140.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 132.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 132.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.31 Mn |