VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs Fair Isaac 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

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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Fair Isaac Corporation

FICO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$41.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 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: Fair Isaac Corporation leads (82 / 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)); Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 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%

Fair Isaac Corporation

Scores

Market

Consumer credit scoring and related predictive scores used in lending decisions

Geography

Primarily United States; also international

Customer

Lenders (mortgage, credit card, auto, etc.), consumer reporting agencies, and consumers (B2C)

Role

Score model developer/licensor; distribution via consumer reporting agencies and direct-to-consumer channels

Revenue share

58.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Fair Isaac Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CMG - New York Stock Exchange
FICO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$52.5B
$41.4B
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Scores
Market structure
Competitive
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceHabit Default

Fair Isaac Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardFormat Lock InData Workflow LockinSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments

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Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Competitive

100%

Fair Isaac Corporation segments

Full profile >

Scores

Quasi-Monopoly

58.7%

Software

Competitive

41.3%

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