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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $1.45B

The free cash flow (FCF) for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) is $1.45B. It is below its 12-month average by 2.16% ($1.48B).

CMG Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

CMG Free Cash Flow (FCF)
$1.45B-4.23% 1Y
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CMG Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

CMG Current vs Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

CMG Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)

$1.45B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM

$1.48B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y

$1.26B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y

$1.03B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y

$694.95M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y

$566.35M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y

$440.88M

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-2.16%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+15.21%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+41.09%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+108.30%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+155.60%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+228.34%

FCF Analysis

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$1.45B

FCF Yield

3.79%

Price/FCF

26.4

Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Why FCF matters:

  • Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
  • Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
  • Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
  • Key metric for DCF valuation models

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition

Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ

What is the free cash flow (FCF) for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)?
The free cash flow (FCF) for CMG stock is $1.45B.
What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)?
The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for CMG stock is $1.48B.
What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)?
The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CMG stock is $1.26B.
What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)?
The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CMG stock is $1.03B.
What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)?
The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CMG stock is $694.95M.
What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)?
The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CMG stock is $566.35M.
What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)?
The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for CMG stock is $440.88M.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) History

DATEFREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
2025-12-31$1.45B
2024-12-31$1.51B
2023-12-31$1.22B
2022-12-31$844.01M
2021-12-31$839.61M
2020-12-31$290.50M
2019-12-31$387.72M
2018-12-31$334.16M
2017-12-31$250.33M
2016-12-31$90.40M
2015-12-31$425.90M
2014-12-31$429.48M
2013-12-31$328.85M
2012-12-31$222.93M
2011-12-31$259.95M
2010-12-31$175.98M
2009-12-31$143.47M
2008-12-31$46.41M
2007-12-31$6.38M
2006-12-31$6.29M
2005-12-31$-5.61M
2004-12-31$-55.94M

About Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., along with its affiliated companies, oversees the ownership and daily running of Chipotle Mexican Grill eateries. By February 15, 2022, its global presence included roughly 3,000 restaurant locations spread across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and other parts of Europe. The company was established in 1993 and maintains its principal office in Newport Beach, California.

Newport Beach, CA
130,504 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
CEO
Scott Boatwright