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Financial Matters
The financial section of this on-line magazine is not intended to financially
advise, support, or discourage investors or potential investors. All content within this section is strictly to present information
about stocks of interest to EPM readers. Anyone seeking information to help guide investment decisions should consult a licensed
professional. Please refer to the market index for current information. Real Fast Food Growth Can you guess the name of a company that has advanced in stock price value in more than $300 since 2006? This company has a stock value worth more than McDonald's and surprisingly this fact is no threat to the golden arches. McDonald's has been this company's majority investor since 1998 and it's majority shareholder since 2000. So what company is triple the stock value of the shares than that burger shaken french fry institution – Chipotle.
On January 26, 2006, Chipotle became publicly known by the stock symbol CMG with shares worth $45. In just over one year the stock's shares made a steady climb to $100. Typical market fluctuations called into question whether or not the share price would maintain it's $100 value as it peaked into the $200 category in less than five years of its IPO debut. Such a price seemed too real for a taco place that still remains undiscovered by many, but $300 a share in 2011 made many investors who crunched burrito bowls on their lunch hour at grand openings near-by take notice.
As Chipotle restaurants continue to be built and opened, time shall reveal if the seemingly bullish stock proves to be a fast moving sign to buy or a quick cash deal to sell. Indeed the five year venture of a restaurant business, or a business of any industry, to show growth from a $45 share price to approximately a $345 share price is not to be taken lightly. Any person who dared to invest in just five of these shares in 2006, already reaps a $1500 gain. If this stock continues to excel at current rates, one could potentially project that 2016 could forecast a gain of $3000 for five stocks whose cost was only a total of $200 in 2006. Yet with stocks, companies, and the stock market being as uncertain as they are, eyes can only peak over the edge in wonder of whether to look up...or down.
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