Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported Capital Expenditures of $180.3 million for Q1 2026, up 136.07% year-over-year from $76.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 68.07% quarter-over-quarter from $564.9 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.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 came in at $180.3 million, up 136.07% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $770.3 million (up 712.38% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $666.3 million, up 706.35% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures retreated to $180.3 million in Q1 2026 per CMG's latest filing, from $564.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $564.9 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$338.1 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $115.8 million and a median of $137.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Capital Expenditures tumbled 296.64% in 2024, then soared 267.08% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at $143.6 million in 2022, then gained by 19.69% to $171.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 296.64% to -$338.1 million in 2024, then soared by 267.08% to $564.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 68.07% to $180.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CMG's Capital Expenditures at $180.3 million in Q1 2026, $564.9 million in Q4 2025, and -$203.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 272.70 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 180.33 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 165.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 80.17 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 15.04 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 37.44 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 19.81 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 564.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 564.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -203.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -203.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 229.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 229.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 76.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 76.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -338.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -338.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 147.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 147.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 208.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 208.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 64.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 64.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 171.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 171.93 Mn |