CMG vs SBUX
Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks Corporation, both Consumer Cyclical
Starbucks Corporation is the larger company at $115B against $42B. On trailing earnings CMG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 34.3 against 62.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SBUX returned +25% against -13% for CMG. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CMG ahead, 5/10 against 4/10.
| Figure | CMG | SBUX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $37.35 | $108 |
| Market cap | $42B | $115B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 34.3 | 62.3 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.3% |
| 1-year return | -13% | +25% |
| 5-year return | +0.2% | +0.4% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 4/10 |
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, 99% of the disclosed total.
Starbucks Corporation
Revenue of $9.3B in Q3 2026, net income $1.0B. Its largest reported line is Beverage, 56% of the disclosed total.
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