VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tencent Holdings Limited vs Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Tencent Holdings Limited

0700.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7T
Gross margin (TTM)54.9%
Operating margin (TTM)31.8%
Net margin (TTM)29.9%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

ATD · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
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: Tencent Holdings Limited leads (73 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Tencent Holdings Limited has 4 segments (48.3% in Value-Added Services (VAS)); Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 3 segments (74% in Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Tencent Holdings Limited has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Tencent Holdings Limited

Value-Added Services (VAS)

Market

Consumer social platforms and digital entertainment (online games, subscriptions, virtual items, digital content)

Geography

Mainland China (core) + Global (games)

Customer

Consumers

Role

Platform/operator + content publisher

Revenue share

48.3%

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Market

Road transportation fuel retail (gasoline/diesel) at convenience sites; includes unmanned/automated fuel stations

Geography

North America and Europe (plus select other regions via the network)

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

Fuel retailer and site operator

Revenue share

74%

Side-by-side metrics

Tencent Holdings Limited
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
0700.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
ATD - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$5.7T
$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
54.9%
18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
31.8%
5.3%
Net margin (TTM)
29.9%
3.6%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Specialty Retail
HQ country
CN
CA
Primary segment
Value-Added Services (VAS)
Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
73 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Tencent Holdings Limited strengths

Direct Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlTwo Sided NetworkData Network EffectsCapex Knowhow Scale

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceBrand TrustSupply Chain ControlScope Economies

Segment mix

Tencent Holdings Limited segments

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Value-Added Services (VAS)

Oligopoly

48.3%

Marketing Services

Oligopoly

18.4%

FinTech and Business Services

Oligopoly

32.1%

Others

Competitive

1.2%

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. segments

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Merchandise and services (in-store convenience retail)

Competitive

25.2%

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Competitive

74%

Other revenues (ancillary energy and other income streams)

Competitive

0.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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