Free Cash Flow for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Free Cash Flow for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG): headline value $1.45B · YoY -4.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.45B
YoY change
-4.2%
5Y CAGR
+37.9%
Peak year (2024)
$1.51B
Latest annual
$1.45B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) from 2004 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.45B | -4.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.51B | +23.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.22B | +44.9% | ||
| 2022 | $844.01M | +0.5% | ||
| 2021 | $839.61M | +189.0% | ||
| 2020 | $290.50M | -25.1% | ||
| 2019 | $387.72M | +16.0% | ||
| 2018 | $334.16M | +33.5% | ||
| 2017 | $250.33M | +176.9% | ||
| 2016 | $90.40M | -78.8% | ||
| 2015 | $425.90M | -0.8% | ||
| 2014 | $429.48M | +30.6% | ||
| 2013 | $328.85M | +47.5% | ||
| 2012 | $222.93M | -14.2% | ||
| 2011 | $259.95M | +47.7% | ||
| 2010 | $175.98M | +22.7% | ||
| 2009 | $143.47M | +209.2% | ||
| 2008 | $46.41M | +627.6% | ||
| 2007 | $6.38M | +1.5% | ||
| 2006 | $6.29M | -212.1% | ||
| 2005 | -$5.61M | -90.0% | ||
| 2004 | -$55.94M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Chipotle Mexican Grill's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) free cash flow is $1.45B – edged down 4.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow compounded at +37.9% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow peaked at $1.51B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $1.45B in 2025 (4.2% below peak).
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $1.51B (2024); the minimum reading of -$55.94M dates to 2004.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Free Cash Flow by Year
Chipotle Mexican Grill Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.45B
Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow in 2025 was $1.45B, edged down 4.2% below 2024.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.51B
Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow in 2024 was $1.51B, grew 23.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.22B
Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow in 2023 was $1.22B, surged 44.9% from 2022.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Free Cash Flow 2022: $844.01M
Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow in 2022 was $844.01M, edged up 0.5% from 2021.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Free Cash Flow 2021: $839.61M
Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow in 2021 was $839.61M.
See more financial history for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Chipotle Mexican Grill, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Chipotle Mexican Grill's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) is $1.45B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) free cash flow changed -4.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +37.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.51B in 2024.
What was Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow in 2024?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.51B.
What was Chipotle Mexican Grill free cash flow in 2025?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.45B.
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