VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Agilent Technologies, Inc. vs British American Tobacco p.l.c.

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

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

A · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.9B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
65/ 100

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British American Tobacco p.l.c.

BATS · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: British American Tobacco p.l.c. leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Agilent Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (41.9% in Agilent CrossLab); British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 segments (80% in Combustibles).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Agilent Technologies, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Agilent CrossLab

Market

Laboratory services, compliance/maintenance, consumables and lab informatics across the lab workflow

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (installed base labs across pharma, diagnostics, academia and applied markets)

Role

Aftermarket services + consumables + informatics

Revenue share

41.9%

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

Combustibles

Market

Combustible tobacco (cigarettes and other combustible products)

Geography

Global

Customer

Adult nicotine consumers via retail/wholesale channels

Role

Manufacturer / brand owner

Revenue share

80%

Side-by-side metrics

Agilent Technologies, Inc.
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Ticker / Exchange
A - New York Stock Exchange
BATS - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.9B
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Agilent CrossLab
Combustibles
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
65 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand Trust

Agilent Technologies, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

British American Tobacco p.l.c. strengths

Distribution ControlCompliance AdvantageOperational ExcellenceCapability adjacency

Segment mix

Agilent Technologies, Inc. segments

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Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets

Oligopoly

39.2%

Agilent CrossLab

Competitive

41.9%

Applied Markets

Oligopoly

18.9%

British American Tobacco p.l.c. segments

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Combustibles

Oligopoly

80%

Vapour

Competitive

6.7%

Heated Products

Oligopoly

3.6%

Modern Oral

Oligopoly

3.1%

Traditional Oral

Oligopoly

4.2%

Other

Competitive

2.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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