Jim Cramer Says Chipotle “Has Probably Settled Down”

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) is one of the stocks highlighted as Jim Cramer responded to questions from Harvard Business School students. Noting that the stock has been getting crushed recently, a student inquired where the stock will go. Cramer said:

“I don’t know. I mean, Chipotle, I think, has probably settled down. It’s, probably would go down to 23, 24 times earnings. It means it could still break down a little bit more from here. I don’t like, it’s too expensive. That’s what happened. Not executing well either. I sure wish it would.”

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) owns and operates restaurants that provide burritos, bowls, tacos, salads, and other menu items. Cramer discussed the company during the October 30 episode and commented:

“Consider the case of Chipotle, which admittedly needs another turnaround after today’s beatdown. But I’m talking about the old Chipotle. This company fell on hard times in 2015… Chipotle brought in Brian Niccol, a rising star from Taco Bell… Installing him as CEO at the time, I don’t know, I was skeptical, putting someone in who helped push a burrito with 80 ingredients versus one with just eight, I mean, really? Was he the right guy? Well, the answer was absolutely, you bet it was. About a year later, the ship was completely righted, and the stock rallied all the way to $56. That’s right. $5 when he came in to $56 when Starbucks poached him last year.”

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