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Chipotle Mexican Grill vs Darden Restaurants: CMG and DRI compared
Chipotle Mexican Grill is the larger company: $3.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $3.2B for Darden Restaurants (Q1 FY27). Chipotle Mexican Grill is growing faster (+10% against +5% a year earlier). Chipotle Mexican Grill is more profitable, with an operating margin of 13.7% against 10.0%.
Where the money goes: CMG and DRI
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) · Q3 2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Q3 2026: revenue $3.3B (+10% year over year), operating margin 13.7%, net earnings $340M, operating cash flow $590M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) · Q1 FY27
Darden Restaurants, Q1 FY27: revenue $3.2B (+5% year over year), operating margin 10.0%, net earnings $233M, operating cash flow $279M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) | Darden Restaurants (DRI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q1 FY27 |
| Revenue | $3.3B | $3.2B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +10% | +5% |
| Gross margin | — | 18.8% |
| Operating margin | 13.7% | 10.0% |
| Net earnings | $340M | $233M |
| Net margin | 10.3% | 7.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $590M | $279M |
| Free cash flow | $347M | $104M |
| Market value | $43.6B | $25.9B |
| P/E | 32.2× | 22.1× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $40.57 | $233.44 |
Where the revenue comes from
Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Food and beverage revenue: $3.3B (100%)
- Delivery service revenue: $15.2M (0%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Chipotle Mexican Grill or Darden Restaurants?
Chipotle Mexican Grill is the larger company: $3.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $3.2B for Darden Restaurants (Q1 FY27).
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill or Darden Restaurants growing faster?
Chipotle Mexican Grill is growing faster (+10% against +5% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Chipotle Mexican Grill or Darden Restaurants?
Chipotle Mexican Grill is more profitable, with an operating margin of 13.7% against 10.0%.
More: Chipotle Mexican Grill earnings · how Chipotle Mexican Grill makes money · Darden Restaurants earnings · how Darden Restaurants makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 2, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.