VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs Pernod Ricard SA

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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Pernod Ricard SA

RI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$21.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 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: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Pernod Ricard SA).
  • Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); Pernod Ricard SA has 3 segments (42.3% in Asia/Rest of the World).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Pernod Ricard SA has 4 across 2.

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%

Pernod Ricard SA

Asia/Rest of the World

Market

Premium spirits brand ownership, marketing, and distribution

Geography

Asia-Pacific, Africa, and other emerging markets

Customer

On-trade, off-trade, distributors, and duty-free operators

Role

Brand owner and local-market route-to-market operator

Revenue share

42.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Apple Inc.
Pernod Ricard SA
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
RI - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$3T
$21.7B
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
iPhone
Asia/Rest of the World
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-20
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Apple Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

Pernod Ricard SA strengths

Scope EconomiesCapacity MoatDistribution Control

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%

Pernod Ricard SA segments

Full profile >

Europe

Oligopoly

28.9%

Americas

Oligopoly

28.8%

Asia/Rest of the World

Oligopoly

42.3%

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