Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG NYSE

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $8.6B to $11.9B (average +11.4%/yr). Net income reached $1.5B, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +20.5%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 12.9%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 25.4% (low), with a +1.5pp trend over the period. With a $46B market cap and MOAT composite score of 59/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (90/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 25-year history, the company was profitable in 22 of 25 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (59/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 70/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.