Operating Expenses

D&A

Chipotle Mexican Grill D&A increased by 2.4% to $92.70M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.5%, from $83.88M to $92.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 9.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.

Detailed definition

Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$62.08M$63.19M$66.26M$71.67M$69.73M$71.42M$74.01M$76.59M$78.77M$78.55M$85.49M$83.24M$83.56M$84.35M$83.88M$87.21M$90.95M$90.52M$92.70M
QoQ Change+1.8%+4.9%+8.2%-2.7%+2.4%+3.6%+3.5%+2.9%-0.3%+8.8%-2.6%+0.4%+0.9%-0.6%+4.0%+4.3%-0.5%+2.4%
YoY Change+12.3%+13.0%+11.7%+6.9%+13.0%+10.0%+15.5%+8.7%+6.1%+7.4%-1.9%+4.8%+8.8%+7.3%+10.5%
Range$62.08M$92.70M
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+8.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.8%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
U.S.$79.49M$82.68M$82.37M$83.94M
Total$87.21M$90.95M$90.52M$92.70M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's d&a?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported d&a of $92.70M in Q4 2025.
How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's d&a changed year-over-year?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's d&a increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $83.88M to $92.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's d&a has grown at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $254.66M to $361.38M.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.