VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs British American Tobacco p.l.c.

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

Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$3T
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-20
Moat score
87/ 100

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

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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

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: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for British American Tobacco p.l.c.).
  • Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 segments (80% in Combustibles).
  • Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Apple Inc.

iPhone

Market

Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels

Role

OEM / platform owner

Revenue share

50.4%

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

Apple Inc.
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
BATS - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3T
n/a
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
iPhone
Combustibles
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
87 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-20
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustInstalled Base Consumables

Apple Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided Network

British American Tobacco p.l.c. strengths

Distribution ControlCompliance AdvantageOperational ExcellenceCapability adjacency

Segment mix

Apple Inc. segments

Full profile >

iPhone

Oligopoly

50.4%

Mac

Oligopoly

8.1%

iPad

Oligopoly

6.7%

Wearables, Home and Accessories

Competitive

8.6%

Services

Quasi-Monopoly

26.2%

British American Tobacco p.l.c. segments

Full profile >

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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