VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs The Progressive 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)$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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The Progressive Corporation

PGR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$124.8B
Gross margin (TTM)26.3%
Operating margin (TTM)15.9%
Net margin (TTM)12.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
75/ 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: The Progressive Corporation leads (75 / 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)); The Progressive Corporation has 2 segments (85% in Personal Lines).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; The Progressive 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%

The Progressive Corporation

Personal Lines

Market

U.S. private passenger auto insurance (dominant) plus specialty personal lines and homeowners/renters (small portion)

Geography

United States

Customer

Individuals/households

Role

Primary insurer (P&C)

Revenue share

85%

Side-by-side metrics

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
The Progressive Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CMG - New York Stock Exchange
PGR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$51.6B
$124.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
25.7%
26.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.4%
15.9%
Net margin (TTM)
13%
12.6%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Restaurants
Insurance - Property & Casualty
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Personal Lines
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlHabit Default

The Progressive Corporation strengths

Learning Curve YieldService Field NetworkSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Competitive

100%

The Progressive Corporation segments

Full profile >

Personal Lines

Oligopoly

85%

Commercial Lines

Competitive

15%

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