VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Unicharm Corporation vs Altria Group, Inc.

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)
SectorConsumer
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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Altria Group, Inc.

MO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
88/ 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: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Unicharm Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments; Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Unicharm Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Altria Group, Inc. has 5 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

Altria Group, Inc.

Smokeable Products

Market

U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars

Geography

United States

Customer

Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)

Role

Manufacturer and brand owner

Revenue share

88.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Unicharm Corporation
Altria Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
MO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Baby and Child Care Products
Smokeable Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-84% (reported)
45.9% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
60 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustHabit Default

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointOperational Excellence

Altria Group, Inc. strengths

Benchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

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

Altria Group, Inc. segments

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Smokeable Products

Oligopoly

88.3%

Oral Tobacco Products

Oligopoly

11.6%

E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)

Competitive

0.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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