Evaluate the financial performance of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. the company’s stock symbol is (CMG). • begin by gathering financial information on Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. for at least three fiscal years (fiscal years ending 2013, 2012, and 2011).

Write a paper in which you need to answer the following question:

1) Evaluate the company's profitability and operations. Perform you own calculations. Show your work. • What is the company's gross profit margin and net profit margin for the three fiscal years? • What is the company's cash flow margin and return on assets for the same years? • What is the company's return on equity ratio? Is it increasing or decreasing? • What do these trends say about the company's management and possible prospects for future performance? • How does its performance measure to other companies in the casual dining/restaurant market segment? Chipotle competes in the US with companies like red robin, macaroni grill and other fast casual restaurants. You do not have to look at all competitors, just pick one or two.

2) Evaluate the company's liquidity and leverage. Perform you own calculations. Show your work. • What is the company's current ratio and cash flow liquidity ratio for the three fiscal years? • What is the company's debt ratio and debt-to-equity ratio? • offer your analysis of the company's cash position and the use of debt in its capital structure. • How does its performance measure to other companies in the casual dining/restaurant market segment?

3) Analyze the company's investment attractiveness. • What is the company's current price-to-earnings ratio? • review the opinions of several financial analysts regarding chipotle as an investment. What is the general consensus about the investment attractiveness of the stock? Are the analysts saying it's a "hold, buy, or sell"? • based on your analysis, do you concur? If so, why, and if not, why not

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Introduction Company Name Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc Company Web Site httpwwwchipotlecom About the Company Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc develops and operates casual Mexican food restaurants The restaura... View the full answer