Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
Chipotle Mexican Grill Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) increased by 3.2% to $302.38M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.8%, from $277.84M to $302.38M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests an expanding physical footprint or upcoming renewals, while a decrease may indicate store closures or a shift toward asset ownership.
Detailed definition
The portion of operating lease payments due within the next twelve months, representing the short-term obligation for re...
Peer comparison
Retail-heavy tech companies often show higher current lease liabilities compared to pure software firms due to physical storefront presence.
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $213.65M | $214.68M | $218.71M | $223.30M | $230.93M | $231.95M | $236.25M | $239.03M | $244.06M | $244.99M | $248.07M | $254.14M | $264.30M | $270.57M | $277.84M | $284.51M | $287.25M | $293.03M | $302.38M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.5% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +3.4% | +0.4% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +0.4% | +1.3% | +2.4% | +4.0% | +2.4% | +2.7% | +2.4% | +1.0% | +2.0% | +3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.1% | +8.0% | +8.0% | +7.0% | +5.7% | +5.6% | +5.0% | +6.3% | +8.3% | +10.4% | +12.0% | +11.9% | +8.7% | +8.3% | +8.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $302.38M in Q4 2025.
- How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 8.8% year-over-year, from $277.84M to $302.38M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $204.76M to $302.38M.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of rent and lease payments the company must pay in the next year.