Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.CMG

Where CMG's Net Debt / EBITDA sits inside its own 10-year distribution, with the yearly high, low and average.

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CMG Net Debt / EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history

Net Debt / EBITDA History

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CMG Net Debt / EBITDA historyCMG Net Debt / EBITDA from Sep 2023 to Jun 2026: low 1.59, high 4, latest 2.28.1.42.12.83.494.19Sep 23Mar 24Sep 24Jun 25Dec 25Jun 26med 1.69

CMG Net Debt / EBITDA by year

Yearly range of CMG’s net debt / ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from -0.6 to 4.0, averaging 1.8.

CMG Net Debt / EBITDA — yearly low, average, high and year-end values
YearLowAverageHighYear-end
20262.22.22.32.3
20251.72.34.04.0
20241.61.61.71.6
20231.81.92.01.8
20222.22.42.52.2
20212.42.83.42.4
20202.93.43.63.6
20192.83.44.02.8
2018-0.6-0.5-0.5-0.5
2017-0.4-0.4-0.3-0.4
2016-0.5-0.5-0.4-0.4

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How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt. The most common leverage ratio — higher means more financial risk and less flexibility.

Formula(Total Debt − Cash) / EBITDA
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How to read this chart

Watch the trend more than the level. Declining ratio = deleveraging, growing financial flexibility. Rising ratio = increasing leverage, which constrains dividends, buybacks, and future investment.

Key caveats
  • Sector context is essential: 3× is aggressive for a consumer brand but normal for a regulated utility. Always compare to sector peers.
  • Large acquisitions spike the ratio temporarily — check whether the integration plan credibly drives paydown.
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