Operating
Operating lease assets
Chipotle Mexican Grill Operating lease assets decreased by 17.8% to $79.79M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $72.54M to $79.79M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating lease assets shows an upward trend with a 14.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher amortization of lease assets, often due to new store openings or lease renewals.
Detailed definition
Represents the non-cash adjustment to operating cash flow related to the amortization of right-of-use assets recognized...
Peer comparison
Standard across all retail and restaurant chains reporting under ASC 842 or IFRS 16.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_lease_assetsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $55.96M | $55.96M | $55.96M | $62.81M | $59.14M | $62.23M | $63.69M | $69.19M | $64.80M | $71.08M | $75.29M | $74.42M | $72.54M | $78.42M | $84.66M | $97.07M | $79.79M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.2% | -5.8% | +5.2% | +2.4% | +8.6% | -6.3% | +9.7% | +5.9% | -1.2% | -2.5% | +8.1% | +8.0% | +14.7% | -17.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +12.2% | — | — | — | +10.2% | +9.6% | +14.2% | +18.2% | +7.6% | +11.9% | +10.3% | +12.4% | +30.4% | +10.0% |
Range$55.96M – $97.07M
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+13.4%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease assets?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported operating lease assets of $79.79M in Q1 2026.
- How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease assets changed year-over-year?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease assets increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $72.54M to $79.79M.
- What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease assets?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's operating lease assets has grown at a 14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $223.84M to $332.69M.
- What does operating lease assets mean?
- The non-cash expense associated with the value of leased properties being used over time.