VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$110.1B
Gross margin (TTM)39.4%
Operating margin (TTM)17.2%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

ATD · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
58/ 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: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 3 segments (74% in Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Market

Road transportation fuel retail (gasoline/diesel) at convenience sites; includes unmanned/automated fuel stations

Geography

North America and Europe (plus select other regions via the network)

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

Fuel retailer and site operator

Revenue share

74%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
ATD - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$110.1B
$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.4%
18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.2%
5.3%
Net margin (TTM)
12.9%
3.6%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Specialty Retail
HQ country
CH
CA
Primary segment
Electrification
Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
73 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceSupply Chain ControlScope Economies

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. segments

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Merchandise and services (in-store convenience retail)

Competitive

25.2%

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Competitive

74%

Other revenues (ancillary energy and other income streams)

Competitive

0.8%

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