VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
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 analysisInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
IFF · New York Stock Exchange
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View IFF analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. leads (62 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.).
- Segment focus: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)); International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 4 segments (31.2% in Food Ingredients).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. has 8 across 3.
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%
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Food Ingredients
Specialty food ingredients (texturizers, food protection, plant proteins, emulsifiers, sweeteners)
Global
B2B (food manufacturers)
Ingredient supplier
31.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments
Full profile >Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Competitive
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. segments
Full profile >Taste
Oligopoly
Food Ingredients
Competitive
Health & Biosciences
Oligopoly
Scent
Oligopoly
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