VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Unicharm Corporation vs Ambev S.A.

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

Unicharm Corporation

8113 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.9T
Gross margin (TTM)38%
Operating margin (TTM)11.4%
Net margin (TTM)6.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
60/ 100

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

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Ambev S.A.

ABEV3 · B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

Market cap (USD)$250.3B
Gross margin (TTM)50.5%
Operating margin (TTM)25.7%
Net margin (TTM)17.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Alcoholic
CountryBR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
82/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Ambev S.A. leads (82 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Unicharm Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments; Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer).
  • Moat breadth: Unicharm Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Ambev S.A. has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

Unicharm Corporation

Baby and Child Care Products

Market

Disposable baby diapers and baby wipes

Geography

Japan, Asia, Middle East, and selected other markets

Customer

Consumers (parents/caregivers)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Ambev S.A.

Brazil - Beer

Market

Beer production and distribution

Geography

Brazil

Customer

On-trade and off-trade retailers; distributors

Role

Producer & distributor

Revenue share

45%

Side-by-side metrics

Unicharm Corporation
Ambev S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
ABEV3 - B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
Market cap (USD)
$1.9T
$250.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
38%
50.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.4%
25.7%
Net margin (TTM)
6.9%
17.6%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Beverages - Alcoholic
HQ country
JP
BR
Primary segment
Baby and Child Care Products
Brazil - Beer
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-84% (reported)
55%-65% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleHabit DefaultTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointOperational Excellence

Ambev S.A. strengths

Contractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Unicharm Corporation segments

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Baby and Child Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Feminine Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Wellness Care Products (Adult Incontinence)

Oligopoly

n/a

Pet Care Products

Competitive

n/a

Industrial Materials and Other Businesses

Competitive

n/a

Ambev S.A. segments

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Brazil - Beer

Oligopoly

45%

Brazil - Non-alcoholic beverages

Oligopoly

9.4%

Central America and the Caribbean

Oligopoly

12.3%

Latin America South

Oligopoly

22.2%

Canada

Oligopoly

11.2%

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