Current Assets

Restricted Cash

Chipotle Mexican Grill Restricted Cash increased by 14.5% to $35.36M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.5%, from $29.84M to $35.36M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher regulatory or contractual obligations, potentially reducing operational liquidity, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.

Detailed definition

Cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corporate purposes. This often in...

Peer comparison

Standard line item for all major banks; peers disclose this to clarify the portion of cash that is not immediately available for deployment.

Metric ID: restricted_cash

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$27.88M$27.89M$30.86M$30.87M$30.90M$30.97M$24.97M$25.13M$25.11M$25.32M$25.55M$26.14M$27.66M$27.97M$29.84M$30.53M$30.70M$30.89M$35.36M
QoQ Change+0.1%+10.6%+0.1%+0.1%+0.3%-19.4%+0.7%-0.1%+0.8%+0.9%+2.3%+5.8%+1.1%+6.7%+2.3%+0.6%+0.6%+14.5%
YoY Change+10.8%+11.1%-19.1%-18.6%-18.7%-18.3%+2.4%+4.0%+10.2%+10.5%+16.8%+16.8%+11.0%+10.5%+18.5%
Range$24.97M$35.36M
CAGR+5.4%
Avg YoY Growth+3.2%
Median YoY Growth+10.5%
Current Streak10 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's restricted cash?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported restricted cash of $35.36M in Q4 2025.
How has Chipotle Mexican Grill's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
Chipotle Mexican Grill's restricted cash increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from $29.84M to $35.36M.
What is the long-term trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill's restricted cash?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chipotle Mexican Grill's restricted cash has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.85M to $35.36M.
What does restricted cash mean?
Cash that is set aside for specific purposes and cannot be used for general business needs.