VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Advantech Co., Ltd. vs Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Advantech Co., Ltd.
2395 · Taiwan Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 2395 analysisAlimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
ATD · Toronto Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ATD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Advantech Co., Ltd. leads (62 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.).
- Segment focus: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (49% in Industrial Computer and Industrial Control); Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 3 segments (74% in Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Advantech Co., Ltd.
Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Industrial PCs and industrial control computing (industrial automation, edge industrial computing)
Global
Industrial enterprises, system integrators, and industrial OEMs
Industrial computing OEM + solution integrator
49%
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)
Road transportation fuel retail (gasoline/diesel) at convenience sites; includes unmanned/automated fuel stations
North America and Europe (plus select other regions via the network)
Consumers and small fleets
Fuel retailer and site operator
74%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Advantech Co., Ltd. strengths
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Advantech Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Competitive
Embedded Boards and Chassis
Competitive
After-sales Service and Others
Competitive
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchandise and services (in-store convenience retail)
Competitive
Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)
Competitive
Other revenues (ancillary energy and other income streams)
Competitive
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