VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs Cintas Corporation
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CMG analysisCintas Corporation
CTAS · NASDAQ
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View CTAS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cintas Corporation leads (63 / 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)); Cintas Corporation has 3 segments (77.1% in Uniform Rental and Facility Services).
- Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Cintas Corporation has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
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%
Cintas Corporation
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
B2B uniform rental and route-based facility services (entrance mats, restroom supplies, towels/mops, etc.)
North America (primarily United States; also Canada and Latin America)
Businesses (SMB to large enterprise) via local delivery routes and branches
Service operator / rental provider (route-based distribution and processing network)
77.1%
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Shared moat types
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths
Cintas Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments
Full profile >Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Competitive
Cintas Corporation segments
Full profile >Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Competitive
First Aid and Safety Services
Competitive
All Other (Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sale)
Competitive
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