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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs SBA Communications 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)$50.6B
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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SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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: SBA Communications Corporation leads (71 / 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)); SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; SBA Communications 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%

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
SBA Communications Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CMG - New York Stock Exchange
SBAC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$50.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
25.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
13%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Real Estate
Industry
Restaurants
REIT - Specialty
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)
Domestic Site Leasing
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-19% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,710
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlHabit Default

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. segments

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Restaurant operations (company-owned Chipotle restaurants)

Competitive

100%

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

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