Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.72x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $471.02 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($651.35 Million). Explore Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc across 23 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (2003–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.68x | $1.45 Billion | $2.11 Billion | $666.34 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.72x | $1.51 Billion | $2.11 Billion | $593.60 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | $1.22 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $560.73 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.64x | $844.01 Million | $1.32 Billion | $479.16 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.65x | $839.61 Million | $1.28 Billion | $442.48 Million | ▲ +49.7% |
| 2020 | 0.44x | $290.50 Million | $663.85 Million | $373.35 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.54x | $387.72 Million | $721.63 Million | $333.91 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.54x | $334.16 Million | $621.55 Million | $287.39 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.54x | $250.33 Million | $467.11 Million | $216.78 Million | ▲ +107.0% |
| 2016 | 0.26x | $90.40 Million | $349.24 Million | $258.84 Million | ▼ -58.5% |
| 2015 | 0.62x | $425.90 Million | $683.32 Million | $257.42 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.63x | $429.48 Million | $682.07 Million | $252.59 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.62x | $328.85 Million | $528.78 Million | $199.93 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.53x | $222.93 Million | $419.96 Million | $197.04 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.63x | $259.95 Million | $411.10 Million | $151.15 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.61x | $175.98 Million | $289.19 Million | $113.22 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.55x | $143.47 Million | $260.67 Million | $117.20 Million | ▲ +135.4% |
| 2008 | 0.23x | $46.41 Million | $198.51 Million | $152.10 Million | ▲ +438.5% |
| 2007 | 0.04x | $6.38 Million | $146.92 Million | $140.54 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2006 | 0.06x | $6.29 Million | $103.60 Million | $97.31 Million | ▲ +183.8% |
| 2005 | -0.07x | $-5.61 Million | $77.43 Million | $83.04 Million | ▲ +94.9% |
| 2004 | -1.41x | $-55.94 Million | $39.67 Million | $95.61 Million | ▼ -128.8% |
| 2003 | 4.90x | $108.18 Million | $22.07 Million | $86.11 Million | — |