Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
Chipotle Mexican Grill Compensation and benefits increased by 29.5% to $250.13M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $261.91M to $250.13M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 4.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant increases may reflect higher headcount, increased compensation, or timing differences in bonus payouts, while decreases could signal cost-cutting or reduced workforce.
Detailed definition
This includes short-term obligations to employees, such as accrued wages, bonuses, vacation pay, and other benefits due...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by labor-intensive companies, particularly in services and logistics.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $225.10M | $190.91M | $162.41M | $172.45M | $161.05M | $128.50M | $170.46M | $116.47M | $177.48M | $155.02M | $227.54M | $142.43M | $223.41M | $184.37M | $261.91M | $154.43M | $236.95M | $193.16M | $250.13M |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.2% | -14.9% | +6.2% | -6.6% | -20.2% | +32.7% | -31.7% | +52.4% | -12.7% | +46.8% | -37.4% | +56.9% | -17.5% | +42.1% | -41.0% | +53.4% | -18.5% | +29.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -28.5% | -32.7% | +5.0% | -32.5% | +10.2% | +20.6% | +33.5% | +22.3% | +25.9% | +18.9% | +15.1% | +8.4% | +6.1% | +4.8% | -4.5% |
Range$116.47M – $261.91M
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's compensation and benefits?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported compensation and benefits of $250.13M in Q4 2025.
- How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill's compensation and benefits decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $261.91M to $250.13M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's compensation and benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's compensation and benefits has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $203.05M to $250.13M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for wages, bonuses, and benefits.