Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
Total liabilities have exhibited a consistent upward trajectory over the analyzed period, increasing from approximately $4.05 billion in March 2021 to nearly $6.98 billion by September 2026. This expansion is predominantly driven by the steady accumulation of lease-related obligations, reflecting an aggressive physical footprint expansion.
- Current Liability Trends
- Current liabilities grew from $834 million in March 2021 to $1.45 billion by September 2026. A notable increase is observed in accounts payable, which more than doubled over the period, rising from $147 million to $308 million. Accrued payroll and benefits exhibit significant quarterly volatility, suggesting seasonal fluctuations in workforce costs. Unearned revenue has trended upward, growing from $110 million to $224 million, which typically indicates an increase in customer prepayments or gift card balances.
- Long-Term Obligations
- Long-term liabilities are dominated by operating lease obligations, which rose from $3.04 billion in March 2021 to $5.28 billion in September 2026. This linear growth suggests a consistent strategy of securing new locations via lease agreements. Deferred income tax liabilities remained relatively stable for several years before declining in 2024 and subsequently rebounding to $169 million by the end of 2026.
- Stockholders' Equity and Capital Structure
- A significant shift in the equity structure occurred between March 2024 and June 2024. Retained earnings, which had grown steadily to a peak of $6.42 billion in March 2024, experienced a sharp decline to $1.68 billion in June 2024 and continued to trend downward, reaching a deficit of $67 million by June 2026 before a partial recovery to $154 million in September 2026. Concurrently, common stock values increased from approximately $376 thousand to $13.7 million during the same June 2024 transition. This pattern suggests a major capital restructuring event or a substantial distribution of equity.
- Overall Financial Position
- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity grew from $6.15 billion in March 2021 to $9.43 billion in September 2026. While total assets (implied) have increased, the proportion of the balance sheet funded by liabilities has grown relative to equity. Shareholders' equity peaked in March 2024 at $3.36 billion before contracting and stabilizing around $2.46 billion by September 2026, indicating a shift in the company's leverage profile.
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