CMG vs DRI
Chipotle Mexican Grill and Darden Restaurants, both Consumer Cyclical
Chipotle Mexican Grill is the larger company at $42B against $24B. On trailing earnings DRI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.3 against 29.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DRI returned +4.9% against -21% for CMG. The RyuScore puts CMG ahead, 78 against 76 out of 100.
| Figure | CMG | DRI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $31.58 | $198 |
| Market cap | $42B | $24B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 29.0 | 19.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 3.0% |
| 1-year return | -21% | +4.9% |
| 5-year return | -15% | +54% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 78/100 | 76/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Revenue of $3.3B in Q2 2026, net income $404M. Its largest reported line is Food And Beverage, 100% of the disclosed total.
Darden Restaurants
Revenue of $3.2B in Q1 2027, net income $233M. Its largest reported line is Olive Garden, 41% of the disclosed total.
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