Stock Analysis on Net

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG)

Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
U.S. Federal 314,757 246,210 156,447 (204,063) 57,020
U.S. State 85,355 79,041 15,351 32,684 20,499
Foreign 1,162 374 338 1,044 646
Current tax 401,274 325,625 172,136 (170,335) 78,165
U.S. Federal (7,992) (23,502) (33,004) 120,066 27,231
U.S. State (1,532) (19,940) 20,404 (11,507) 2,740
Foreign (7,606) 3,771 (7,229) (7,158) (2,685)
Deferred tax (17,130) (39,671) (19,829) 101,401 27,286
Valuation allowance 7,625 (3,524) 7,472 6,949 2,676
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 391,769 282,430 159,779 (61,985) 108,127

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current tax Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. current tax increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Deferred tax Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. deferred tax decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Provision (benefit) for income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. provision (benefit) for income taxes increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State income tax, net of related federal income tax benefit 4.00% 3.80% 3.50% 4.20% 4.10%
Federal tax credits -1.00% -1.00% -1.60% -3.50% -1.70%
Executive compensation disallowed 0.80% 0.80% 2.90% 2.90% 2.00%
Meals and entertainment 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10%
Enhanced deduction for food donation 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.10% 0.00%
Valuation allowance 0.30% 0.20% 0.30% 1.60% 0.50%
Uncertain tax position reserves 0.40% 0.30% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0.20% 0.60% 0.00% 1.80% 0.80%
Return to provision and other discrete items -0.20% -0.10% 0.10% 2.10% 0.10%
Equity compensation related adjustments -1.30% -1.70% -4.70% -13.50% -3.30%
Federal net operating loss 0.00% 0.00% -1.80% -37.70% 0.00%
Effective income tax rate 24.20% 23.90% 19.70% -21.10% 23.60%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. effective income tax rate increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Gift card liability 18,101 15,893 9,699 3,849 6,185
Capitalized transaction costs 323 323 324 324 323
Stock-based compensation and other employee benefits 50,954 45,129 45,261 34,709 41,270
Foreign net operating loss carry-forwards 32,252 24,799 27,446 21,598 13,796
State credits 1,838 3,151 3,595 4,452 4,170
Operating lease liabilities 1,038,911 962,815 909,528 812,699 741,120
Allowances, reserves and other 12,870 15,688 24,179 25,981 22,973
Capitalized research costs 25,990 17,415
Prepaid assets and other 6,637 4,685 350
State net operating loss carry-forwards 4,332 4,832 1,568 22,482
Deferred income tax asset, gross 1,192,208 1,094,730 1,021,600 926,444 829,837
Valuation allowance (34,722) (27,097) (30,621) (23,149) (16,200)
Deferred income tax asset 1,157,486 1,067,633 990,979 903,295 813,637
Leasehold improvements, property and equipment, net (272,017) (263,444) (279,586) (298,225) (162,291)
Goodwill and other assets (1,743) (1,754) (1,728) (1,628) (1,537)
Prepaid assets and other (106) (1,290)
Operating lease assets (972,835) (901,058) (851,324) (752,864) (686,333)
Deferred income tax liability (1,246,595) (1,166,256) (1,132,744) (1,052,717) (851,451)
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities) (89,109) (98,623) (141,765) (149,422) (37,814)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred income tax asset, gross Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. deferred income tax asset, gross increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Deferred income tax asset Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. deferred income tax asset increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. deferred income tax assets (liabilities) increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Deferred income tax liabilities 89,109 98,623 141,765 149,422 37,814

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred income tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. deferred income tax liabilities decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported) 4,982,155 4,559,481 4,355,584 3,962,761 3,421,578
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net 89,109 98,623 141,765 149,422 37,814
Total liabilities (adjusted) 4,893,046 4,460,858 4,213,819 3,813,339 3,383,764
Adjustment to Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity (as reported) 3,062,207 2,368,023 2,297,374 2,020,135 1,683,026
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) (89,109) (98,623) (141,765) (149,422) (37,814)
Shareholders’ equity (adjusted) 3,151,316 2,466,646 2,439,139 2,169,557 1,720,840
Adjustment to Net Income
Net income (as reported) 1,228,737 899,101 652,984 355,766 350,158
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (17,130) (39,671) (19,829) 101,401 27,286
Net income (adjusted) 1,211,607 859,430 633,155 457,167 377,444

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 12.45% 10.41% 8.65% 5.94% 6.27%
Adjusted net profit margin 12.27% 9.95% 8.39% 7.64% 6.76%
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 2.63 2.93 2.90 2.96 3.03
Adjusted financial leverage 2.55 2.81 2.73 2.76 2.97
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 40.13% 37.97% 28.42% 17.61% 20.81%
Adjusted ROE 38.45% 34.84% 25.96% 21.07% 21.93%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 15.27% 12.98% 9.81% 5.95% 6.86%
Adjusted ROA 15.06% 12.41% 9.52% 7.64% 7.39%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,228,737 899,101 652,984 355,766 350,158
Revenue 9,871,649 8,634,652 7,547,061 5,984,634 5,586,369
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 12.45% 10.41% 8.65% 5.94% 6.27%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income 1,211,607 859,430 633,155 457,167 377,444
Revenue 9,871,649 8,634,652 7,547,061 5,984,634 5,586,369
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 12.27% 9.95% 8.39% 7.64% 6.76%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 1,228,737 ÷ 9,871,649 = 12.45%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 1,211,607 ÷ 9,871,649 = 12.27%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets 8,044,362 6,927,504 6,652,958 5,982,896 5,104,604
Shareholders’ equity 3,062,207 2,368,023 2,297,374 2,020,135 1,683,026
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 2.63 2.93 2.90 2.96 3.03
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets 8,044,362 6,927,504 6,652,958 5,982,896 5,104,604
Adjusted shareholders’ equity 3,151,316 2,466,646 2,439,139 2,169,557 1,720,840
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 2.55 2.81 2.73 2.76 2.97

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 8,044,362 ÷ 3,062,207 = 2.63

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ equity
= 8,044,362 ÷ 3,151,316 = 2.55

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,228,737 899,101 652,984 355,766 350,158
Shareholders’ equity 3,062,207 2,368,023 2,297,374 2,020,135 1,683,026
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 40.13% 37.97% 28.42% 17.61% 20.81%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income 1,211,607 859,430 633,155 457,167 377,444
Adjusted shareholders’ equity 3,151,316 2,466,646 2,439,139 2,169,557 1,720,840
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 38.45% 34.84% 25.96% 21.07% 21.93%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,228,737 ÷ 3,062,207 = 40.13%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,211,607 ÷ 3,151,316 = 38.45%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income 1,228,737 899,101 652,984 355,766 350,158
Total assets 8,044,362 6,927,504 6,652,958 5,982,896 5,104,604
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 15.27% 12.98% 9.81% 5.95% 6.86%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income 1,211,607 859,430 633,155 457,167 377,444
Total assets 8,044,362 6,927,504 6,652,958 5,982,896 5,104,604
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 15.06% 12.41% 9.52% 7.64% 7.39%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,228,737 ÷ 8,044,362 = 15.27%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,211,607 ÷ 8,044,362 = 15.06%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.