CMG vs. H: Chipotle Mexican Grill vs. Hyatt Hotels Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H) both belong to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, though CMG is classified under Restaurants while H falls under Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines.

Company profile comparison for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Profile Item	CMG	H
Name	Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.	Hyatt Hotels Corporation Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Restaurants	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization	43.55 billion USD	17.21 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 26, 2006	November 5, 2009
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMG

GSPC

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CMG	H
Total Return (1Y)	16.72%	19.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-5.20%	20.79%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-0.33%	15.79%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMG

GSPC

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) is heavily traded at around 18.02M shares per day, whereas Hyatt Hotels (H) sees a more moderate 781.95K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CMG	H
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.86%	33.87%
Beta (5Y)	0.94	1.35
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-59.86%	-37.28%
Avg. Volume (3M)	18.02M	781.95K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CMG and H are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CMG	H
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.30	0.44
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.46	0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 48.52% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Hyatt Hotels (H) at 5.25% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CMG.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

48.52%

Max: 76.75%
CMG: 48.52%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.25%

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
H: 5.25%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 10.83% and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 5.72% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

10.83%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
CMG: 10.83%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.72%

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
H: 5.72%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Hyatt Hotels (H) at 28.08% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 14.13%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

14.13%

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
CMG: 14.13%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

H

Consumer Services industry group

28.08%

Max: 49.05%
H: 28.08%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CMG	H
ROE (TTM)	48.52%	5.25%
ROA (TTM)	12.50%	2.58%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.83%	5.72%
Operating Margin (TTM)	14.13%	28.08%
Gross Margin (TTM)	39.31%	46.20%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 5.41% and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 6.81% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 2.70% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Hyatt Hotels (H) at -104.35% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CMG	H
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.41%	6.81%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.36%	6.43%
EPS Growth (YoY)	2.70%	-104.35%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.17%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 0.81 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Hyatt Hotels (H) at 0.63 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for H.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

0.81

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
CMG: 0.81
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

H

Consumer Services industry group

0.63

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
H: 0.63
Min: 0.22

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 2.28 and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 1.33 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

2.28

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
CMG: 2.28
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

H

Consumer Services industry group

1.33

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
H: 1.33
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CMG	H
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.81	0.63
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.28	1.33
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.08	4.55

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Hyatt Hotels (H) reports a yield of 0.33%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
CMG: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

H

Consumer Services industry group

0.33%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
H: 0.33%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Hyatt Hotels (H) reports a payout of 31.25%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
CMG: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

H

Consumer Services industry group

31.25%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
H: 31.25%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CMG	H
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.33%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	31.25%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 32.18 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Hyatt Hotels (H) at 96.00 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for H’s trailing earnings.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

32.18

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
CMG: 32.18
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

H

Consumer Services industry group

96.00

H: 96.00
Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 3.43 and Hyatt Hotels (H) at 5.29 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

3.43

Max: 6.40
CMG: 3.43
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.29

Max: 6.40
H: 5.29
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Hyatt Hotels (H) at 5.40 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) at 17.74 prices above its benchmark range — CMG looks rich relative to book.

CMG

Consumer Services industry group

17.74

CMG: 17.74
Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

H

Consumer Services industry group

5.40

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
H: 5.40
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) vs. Hyatt Hotels (H): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Hyatt Hotels (H)
Metric	CMG	H
P/E Ratio (TTM)	32.18	96.00
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.43	5.29
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	17.74	5.40
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.72%	1.12%