Cash & Equivalents
Chipotle Mexican Grill Cash & Equivalents decreased by 52.0% to $350.55M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.0%, from $778.38M to $350.55M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -11.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $696.15M | $749.00M | $846.23M | $646.74M | $551.83M | $397.60M | $408.97M | $434.86M | $529.97M | $627.62M | $586.16M | $753.53M | $834.19M | $726.52M | $778.38M | $756.12M | $875.23M | $729.64M | $350.55M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.6% | +13.0% | -23.6% | -14.7% | -27.9% | +2.9% | +6.3% | +21.9% | +18.4% | -6.6% | +28.6% | +10.7% | -12.9% | +7.1% | -2.9% | +15.8% | -16.6% | -52.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.7% | -46.9% | -51.7% | -32.8% | -4.0% | +57.9% | +43.3% | +73.3% | +57.4% | +15.8% | +32.8% | +0.3% | +4.9% | +0.4% | -55.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's cash & equivalents?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported cash & equivalents of $350.55M in Q4 2025.
- How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill's cash & equivalents decreased by 55.0% year-over-year, from $778.38M to $350.55M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's cash & equivalents has grown at a -11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $635.84M to $350.55M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.