Operating
Change in AR
Chipotle Mexican Grill Change in AR increased by 711.4% to $61.37M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.5%, from $51.34M to $61.37M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AR shows an upward trend with a 61.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A large increase relative to sales growth may signal issues with collections or aggressive credit terms offered to customers.
Detailed definition
This represents the net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered o...
Peer comparison
Companies with strong market power or direct-to-consumer models typically maintain lower accounts receivable relative to total sales.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | -$5.11M | $15.40M | $23.57M | -$10.39M | -$1.96M | -$10.54M | $36.92M | -$39.66M | -$4.37M | $10.36M | $44.88M | -$26.15M | $7.82M | -$3.74M | $51.34M | -$43.24M | $3.29M | -$10.04M | $61.37M |
| QoQ Change | — | +401.4% | +53.0% | -144.1% | +81.2% | -437.9% | +450.3% | -207.4% | +89.0% | +337.2% | +333.2% | -158.3% | +129.9% | -147.8% | >999% | -184.2% | +107.6% | -404.8% | +711.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +61.7% | -168.4% | +56.6% | -281.6% | -123.0% | +198.3% | +21.6% | +34.1% | +278.9% | -136.1% | +14.4% | -65.4% | -57.9% | -168.5% | +19.5% |
Range-$43.24M – $61.37M
CAGR+73.7%
Avg YoY Growth-21.0%
Median YoY Growth+14.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's change in ar?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported change in ar of $61.37M in Q4 2025.
- How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill's change in ar increased by 19.5% year-over-year, from $51.34M to $61.37M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's change in ar?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's change in ar has grown at a 61.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.69M to $11.38M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in the amount of money customers owe the company for recent purchases.