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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs DSM-Firmenich AG

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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DSM-Firmenich AG

DSFIR · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 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: DSM-Firmenich AG 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)); DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 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%

DSM-Firmenich AG

Perfumery & Beauty

Market

B2B fragrances, perfumery ingredients, and beauty ingredients

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer brands (fine fragrance, personal care, home care) and beauty brands

Role

Ingredient supplier / fragrance house (co-creation + ingredient palette)

Revenue share

31%

Side-by-side metrics

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
DSM-Firmenich AG
Ticker / Exchange
CMG - New York Stock Exchange
DSFIR - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$52.5B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Materials
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Perfumery & Beauty
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Supply Chain Control

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustOperational ExcellenceHabit Default

DSM-Firmenich AG strengths

Training Org Change CostsIP Choke PointScope EconomiesLearning Curve YieldCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments

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Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Competitive

100%

DSM-Firmenich AG segments

Full profile >

Perfumery & Beauty

Oligopoly

31%

Taste, Texture & Health

Oligopoly

25.4%

Health, Nutrition & Care

Competitive

17.3%

Animal Nutrition & Health

Competitive

26%

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Curation & Accuracy

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