VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs Emerson Electric Co.
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 analysisEmerson Electric Co.
EMR · 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 EMR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Emerson Electric Co. leads (70 / 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)); Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Emerson Electric Co. has 10 across 4.
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%
Emerson Electric Co.
Final Control
Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators
Global
Process & hybrid manufacturers
Automation components supplier
24.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths
Emerson Electric Co. strengths
Segment mix
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments
Full profile >Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Competitive
Emerson Electric Co. segments
Full profile >Final Control
Oligopoly
Measurement & Analytical
Oligopoly
Discrete Automation
Competitive
Safety & Productivity
Competitive
Control Systems & Software
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement
Competitive
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