Large-cap consumer discretionary company Chipotle Mexican Grill has moved 0.3% this afternoon, reaching $2042.22 per share. In contrast, the average analyst target price for the stock is $2163.53.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. The company is based in the United States.
What to Consider if You Are Thinking of Buying Chipotle Mexican Grill:
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Chipotle Mexican Grill has moved 46.0% over the last year.
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CMG has a forward P/E ratio of 38.9 based on its EPS guidance of 52.53.
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Over the last 6 years, earnings per share (EPS) have been growing at a compounded average rate of 36.1%.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 1.66.
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 19.45
Chipotle Mexican Grill Has a Pattern of Improving Cash Flows
| Date Reported | Cash Flow from Operations ($ k) | Capital expenditures ($ k) | Free Cash Flow ($ k) | YoY Growth (%) |
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| 2023 | 1,791,037 | 540,270 | 1,250,767 | 48.19 |
| 2022 | 1,323,179 | 479,164 | 844,015 | 0.53 |
| 2021 | 1,282,081 | 442,475 | 839,606 | 189.03 |
| 2020 | 663,847 | 373,352 | 290,495 | -25.08 |
| 2019 | 721,632 | 333,912 | 387,720 | 16.03 |
| 2018 | 621,552 | 287,390 | 334,162 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill's free cash flow history is impressive because it displays year-on-year increases over the last 6 years. Averaging out at $657.79 Million, and following a compounded average growth rate of 24.6%, investors who focus on cash flow growth should do further research on this firm.
