VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs Lifco AB (publ)

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)$51.6B
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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Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)); Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Lifco AB (publ) has 8 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%

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Lifco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
CMG - New York Stock Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$51.6B
$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
25.7%
43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.4%
18.4%
Net margin (TTM)
13%
12.8%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Restaurants
Conglomerates
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Systems Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlHabit Default

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Competitive

100%

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

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