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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories

Chipotle Mexican Grill Increase (Decrease) in Inventories decreased by 252.2% to -$4.75M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.0%, from -$7.54M to -$4.75M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -51.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.

Detailed definition

Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_inventories

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$839.00K$3.31M$4.40M-$2.97M-$350.00K$4.38M$1.96M-$1.09M$1.40M$4.20M-$1.33M-$2.43M$14.30M$0.00-$7.54M-$958.00K$6.09M$3.12M-$4.75M
QoQ Change+293.9%+33.0%-167.6%+88.2%>999%-55.3%-155.5%+228.8%+199.9%-131.7%-82.7%+688.1%-100.0%+87.3%+735.2%-48.8%-252.2%
YoY Change-141.7%+32.4%-55.5%+63.4%+499.7%-4.1%-22.6%-273.8%+241.0%-466.1%+60.6%-57.5%+37.0%
Range-$7.54M$14.30M
CAGR+47.0%
Avg YoY Growth-6.7%
Median YoY Growth-4.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's increase (decrease) in inventories?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of -$4.75M in Q1 2026.
How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's increase (decrease) in inventories increased by 37.0% year-over-year, from -$7.54M to -$4.75M.
What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's increase (decrease) in inventories?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's increase (decrease) in inventories has grown at a -51.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.39M to $710.00K.
What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.