VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
AMETEK, Inc. vs Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AMETEK, Inc.
AME · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AME analysisChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
CMG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CMG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: AMETEK, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.).
- Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
AMETEK, Inc.
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Advanced analytical, test and measurement instruments
Global
B2B (process, industrial, aerospace, medical, research)
Instrument/OEM supplier
67.1%
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Fast-casual restaurants (Mexican-inspired, made-to-order)
Primarily United States; limited international presence
Consumers
Company-operated restaurant operator
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AMETEK, Inc. strengths
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
AMETEK, Inc. segments
Full profile >Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Oligopoly
Electromechanical Group (EMG)
Competitive
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments
Full profile >Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Competitive
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