VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs Diageo plc

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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Diageo plc

DGE · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$48B
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Diageo plc leads (77 / 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)); Diageo plc has 3 segments (76% in Spirits).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Diageo plc has 3 across 2.

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%

Diageo plc

Spirits

Market

Branded premium spirits (whisky, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via off-trade retailers and on-trade outlets; distributors/wholesalers and key accounts

Role

Brand owner and producer with route-to-market execution

Revenue share

76%

Side-by-side metrics

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Diageo plc
Ticker / Exchange
CMG - New York Stock Exchange
DGE - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$52.5B
$48B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Spirits
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceHabit Default

Diageo plc strengths

Distribution ControlCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments

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Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Competitive

100%

Diageo plc segments

Full profile >

Spirits

Oligopoly

76%

Beer (Guinness and other beers)

Oligopoly

18%

Ready-to-Drink (RTDs)

Competitive

4%

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