Chagee Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (CHA)vsChipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG)
CHA
Chagee Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares
$11.54
-0.35%
CONSUMER CYCLICAL · Cap: $2.43B
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
$29.34
+4.12%
CONSUMER CYCLICAL · Cap: $41.34B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Chagee Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares generates 8% more annual revenue ($13.06B vs $12.14B). CMG leads profitability with a 12.0% profit margin vs 7.2%. CHA trades at a lower P/E of 17.5x. CMG earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
CHA
Hold46
out of 100
Grade: D+
CMG
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Safe zone — low bankruptcy risk
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Every $100 of equity generates 60 in profit
Areas to Watch
4.5% revenue growth
7.2% margin — thin
Earnings declined 40.3%
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Expensive relative to growth rate
Moderate valuation
Trading at 15.7x book value
Earnings declined 17.9%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : CHA
The strongest argument for CHA centers on Altman Z-Score, Debt/Equity, P/E Ratio.
Bull Case : CMG
The strongest argument for CMG centers on Return on Equity.
Bear Case : CHA
The primary concerns for CHA are Revenue Growth, Profit Margin, EPS Growth.
Bear Case : CMG
The primary concerns for CMG are PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio, Price/Book. Debt-to-equity of 2.18 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
CMG is growing revenue faster at 7.4% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
CMG scores higher overall (54/100 vs 46/100). Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Chagee Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares
CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESTAURANTS · USA
Chagee Holdings Ltd. is a Shanghai-based company founded in 2017 by Jun Jie Zhang. It specializes in selling freshly made tea drinks—such as tea lattes, teapuccinos, iced teas, and other creative beverages—along with related products like raw materials, packaging, and teahouse equipment.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc
CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESTAURANTS · USA
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., often known simply as Chipotle, is an American chain of fast casual restaurants in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and France, specializing in tacos and Mission burritos that are made to order in front of the customer.
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