VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs CoStar Group, Inc.

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

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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CoStar Group, Inc.

CSGP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$28.6B
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 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: CoStar Group, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)); CoStar Group, Inc. has 6 segments (39% in Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; CoStar Group, Inc. has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

CoStar Group, Inc.

Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)

Market

Online multifamily rental marketplaces and advertising

Geography

United States

Customer

Two-sided (renters + property managers/owners)

Role

Marketplace (subscription advertising + workflow tools)

Revenue share

39%

Side-by-side metrics

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
CoStar Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CMG - New York Stock Exchange
CSGP - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$52.5B
$28.6B
Sector
Consumer
Real Estate
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceHabit Default

CoStar Group, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleData Network EffectsData Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardIP Choke PointTwo Sided NetworkSuite BundlingEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments

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Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Competitive

100%

CoStar Group, Inc. segments

Full profile >

CoStar (commercial real estate info & analytics)

Oligopoly

37.3%

Information Services (lease management software + international info)

Competitive

5%

Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)

Oligopoly

39%

LoopNet (commercial property marketing marketplace)

Oligopoly

10.3%

Residential (Homes.com + OnTheMarket)

Oligopoly

3.7%

Other Marketplaces (Ten-X, Land.com, BizBuySell, etc.)

Competitive

4.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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