Side-by-side comparison
Chipotle Mexican Grill vs Darden Restaurants
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 33.8x for Chipotle Mexican Grill vs 22.2x for Darden Restaurants; P/S is 3.6x for Chipotle Mexican Grill vs 1.9x for Darden Restaurants; revenue growth is 7.9% for Chipotle Mexican Grill vs 8.1% for Darden Restaurants; operating margin is 14.1% for Chipotle Mexican Grill vs 11.7% for Darden Restaurants.
What stands out
- Darden Restaurants is cheaper on earnings: 22.2x P/E vs 33.8x for Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Key metrics
| Metric | CMG | DRI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $36.15 | $227.13 |
| Market cap | $45.72B | $25.7B |
| P/E | 33.8x (#2) | 22.2x (#1) |
| P/S | 3.6x (#2) | 1.9x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 7.9% (#2) | 8.1% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 14.1% (#1) | 11.7% (#2) |
| Net margin | 10.8% (#1) | 8.8% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 (#1) | 0.79 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +15.4% (#2) | +29.3% (#1) |
| Research score | 59/100 (#2) | 60/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) — Restaurants
- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) — Restaurants