Operating Cash Flow
Chipotle Mexican Grill Operating Cash Flow decreased by 25.2% to $425.84M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 19.2%, from $526.77M to $425.84M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 13.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistently high operating cash flow indicates a healthy, self-sustaining business capable of funding its own growth and returning capital to shareholders.
Detailed definition
Net cash from operating activities measures the total amount of cash generated by a company's core business operations....
Peer comparison
Investors often compare this to capital expenditures to calculate Free Cash Flow, a primary valuation metric for mature tech giants.
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $256.89M | $280.80M | $438.42M | $282.90M | $286.79M | $351.92M | $401.57M | $455.04M | $582.51M | $480.47M | $265.46M | $569.23M | $562.58M | $446.49M | $526.77M | $557.08M | $561.33M | $569.68M | $425.84M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.3% | +56.1% | -35.5% | +1.4% | +22.7% | +14.1% | +13.3% | +28.0% | -17.5% | -44.8% | +114.4% | -1.2% | -20.6% | +18.0% | +5.8% | +0.8% | +1.5% | -25.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.6% | +25.3% | -8.4% | +60.8% | +103.1% | +36.5% | -33.9% | +25.1% | -3.4% | -7.1% | +98.4% | -2.1% | -0.2% | +27.6% | -19.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating cash flow?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported operating cash flow of $425.84M in Q4 2025.
- How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating cash flow decreased by 19.2% year-over-year, from $526.77M to $425.84M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating cash flow has grown at a 13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.28B to $2.11B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual amount of cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.