
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
NYSE:CMG

Operating Margin
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.
Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.
Operating Margin Across Competitors
Country | Company | Market Cap |
Operating Margin |
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US |
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
NYSE:CMG
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69.5B USD |
17%
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JP |
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KFC Holdings Japan Ltd
TSE:9873
|
71.2T JPY |
5%
|
|
US |
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McDonald's Corp
NYSE:MCD
|
228.7B USD |
46%
|
|
US |
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Starbucks Corp
NASDAQ:SBUX
|
97.2B USD |
12%
|
|
UK |
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Compass Group PLC
LSE:CPG
|
45.3B GBP |
7%
|
|
US |
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Yum! Brands Inc
NYSE:YUM
|
41.6B USD |
33%
|
|
CA |
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Restaurant Brands International Inc
NYSE:QSR
|
32.1B USD |
26%
|
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CN |
M
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MIXUE Group
HKEX:2097
|
203B HKD |
23%
|
|
US |
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Darden Restaurants Inc
NYSE:DRI
|
24.3B USD |
12%
|
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IN |
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Eternal Ltd
NSE:ETERNAL
|
2T INR |
0%
|
|
US |
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Domino's Pizza Inc
NYSE:DPZ
|
16.9B USD |
19%
|
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
Glance View
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. began its journey in 1993 with a single restaurant in Denver, Colorado, sparked by Steve Ells' ambition to blend fine-dining culinary techniques with a fast-casual dining experience. Over the years, Chipotle has carved a distinctive niche in the food industry, offering a simple menu focused on burritos, bowls, tacos, and salads, all made with high-quality ingredients. At the core of Chipotle's ethos is its commitment to “Food with Integrity,” prioritizing sustainably sourced, organic, and local produce, alongside naturally raised meats. This business model, emphasizing the rapid production of fresh, customized meals, resonates with a growing consumer base that is increasingly focused on health, environmental impact, and transparency about food origins. Chipotle's financial success stems from its ability to maintain efficient restaurant operations, characterized by a minimalistic menu and a high degree of standardization across its outlets. The company generates revenue directly through its outlets, each functioning as an independent revenue center. Chipotle's streamlined process, where customers move along an assembly line to customize their meals, allows for high throughput while keeping costs lower than those of traditional full-service restaurants. Additionally, Chipotle's strategic embrace of digital technology has further fueled growth, with a significant portion of sales now coming from online orders and deliveries, boosted by the company's own digital platform and third-party delivery partners. This blend of operational efficiency, strategic innovation, and commitment to quality positions Chipotle as a formidable player in the competitive quick-service restaurant space.

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Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.
Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.
Based on Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's most recent financial statements, the company has Operating Margin of 17.3%.