VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Auckland International Airport Limited vs Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Auckland International Airport Limited

AIA · NZX

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryNZ
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

CMG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$52.5B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
62/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Auckland International Airport Limited leads (74 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Auckland International Airport Limited has 3 segments; Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Auckland International Airport Limited has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Auckland International Airport Limited

Aeronautical (regulated airport services)

Market

Aeronautical airport services at Auckland Airport (airfield landing/parking, passenger terminal and related charges)

Geography

New Zealand (Auckland catchment)

Customer

Airlines and aviation operators (direct customers); passengers indirectly

Role

Airport infrastructure operator

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Market

Fast-casual restaurants (Mexican-inspired, made-to-order)

Geography

Primarily United States; limited international presence

Customer

Consumers

Role

Company-operated restaurant operator

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Auckland International Airport Limited
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AIA - NZX
CMG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$52.5B
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
NZ
US
Primary segment
Aeronautical (regulated airport services)
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Market structure
Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Auckland International Airport Limited strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatDistribution ControlLong Term ContractsGeographic Natural

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceHabit Default

Segment mix

Auckland International Airport Limited segments

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Aeronautical (regulated airport services)

Monopoly

n/a

Retail concessions and car parking

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Commercial property and precinct development

Competitive

n/a

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments

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Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Competitive

100%

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