Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported EBITDA of $302.1 million for Q1 2026, down 21.94% year-over-year from $387.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 8.89% quarter-over-quarter from $331.6 million in Q4 2025.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) has 18 years of EBITDA data on file, last reported at $302.1 million in Q1 2026.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 came in at $302.1 million, down 21.94% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.5 billion (down 6.78% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $1.5 billion, up 0.54% from the prior year.
- EBITDA eased to $302.1 million in Q1 2026 per CMG's latest filing, from $331.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBITDA peaked at $455.1 million in Q2 2024 and troughed at $158.5 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $323.4 million and a median of $328.9 million in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: EBITDA soared 84.3% in 2023, then fell 21.94% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at $224.7 million in 2022, then gained by 26.15% to $283.5 million in 2023, then rose by 16.02% to $328.9 million in 2024, then gained by 0.81% to $331.6 million in 2025, then fell by 8.89% to $302.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CMG's EBITDA at $302.1 million in Q1 2026, $331.6 million in Q4 2025, and $381.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 302.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 123.38 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 230.36 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 302.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 331.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 381.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 438.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 387.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 328.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 388.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 455.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 357.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 283.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 312.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 342.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 292.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 224.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 254.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 258.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 158.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 133.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 203.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 188.28 Mn |