VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs Kimberly-Clark 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)$54.1B
Gross margin (TTM)25.7%
Operating margin (TTM)16.4%
Net margin (TTM)13%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
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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Kimberly-Clark Corporation

KMB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$32.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
61/ 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: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. leads (62 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Kimberly-Clark Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)); Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 3 segments (54.9% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 4 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%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

North America

Market

North American consumer and professional hygiene products (personal care, consumer tissue, and away-from-home hygiene)

Geography

North America

Customer

Consumers and commercial facilities via retail/e-commerce and distributors

Role

Branded manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

54.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CMG - New York Stock Exchange
KMB - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$54.1B
$32.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
25.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
13%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Restaurants
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
North America
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-12

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceHabit Default

Kimberly-Clark Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments

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Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Competitive

100%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Oligopoly

54.9%

International Personal Care

Oligopoly

28.5%

International Family Care and Professional

Oligopoly

16.6%

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