VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
NO ADVICE
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Casey's General Stores, Inc. vs Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
CASY · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Casey's General Stores, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View CASY 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.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View CMG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. leads (62 / 100 vs 54 / 100 for Casey's General Stores, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 4 segments (61.3% in Fuel); Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Fuel
Retail motor fuel sold through convenience-store fuel sites (gasoline and diesel)
United States (Casey's operating footprint; Midwest/South)
Motorists / consumers (in-store and pay-at-the-pump transactions)
Fuel retailer (with some self-distribution/wholesale capabilities)
61.3%
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
Casey's General Stores, Inc. strengths
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths
No unique moat types yet.
Segment mix
Casey's General Stores, Inc. segments
Full profile >Prepared Food and Dispensed Beverage
Competitive
Grocery and General Merchandise
Competitive
Fuel
Competitive
Other (wholesale fuel, car wash, lottery)
Competitive
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments
Full profile >Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Competitive
Want the full wide moat stocks list?
Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.
View the moat stocks listLooking for expansion-stage stocks?
Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.
View expansion-stage stocksCuration & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.