Historically, tumultuous times offer some of the best opportunities to buy stocks, and the market's recent mess surely qualifies. There are few companies that investors are comfortable owning today, but many investors think burrito seller Chipotle Mexican Grill
In our Motley Fool CAPS community, 89% of the 2,242 investors rating the company are bullish, so there's no shortage of reasons why Chipotle will thrive -- three of which I've highlighted below.
But here at the Fool, we're all for looking at both the good and the bad sides of an investment. Once you're done with this article, you can read the case against the stock, weigh in with your own comments below, or rate Chipotle yourself in CAPS.
1. Impressive earnings
Similar to burger chain Steak n Shake
2. Room to run
While the recession has prompted Starbucks
3. Strong balance sheet
Many CAPS members think Chipotle's balance sheet puts it in an excellent position to support its growth, unlike debt-laden companies like CKE Restaurants. It's free from long-term debt and has about $238 million in cash. Many investors see Chipotle as having an advantage, therefore it's able to prudently continue on its high-performance growth path.
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