VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Brown-Forman Corporation

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)$136.3B
SectorIndustrials
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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Brown-Forman Corporation

BF.B · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
72/ 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 72 / 100 for Brown-Forman Corporation).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 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%

Brown-Forman Corporation

Whiskey

Market

Premium-and-above whiskey spirits (American whiskey and import whiskies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (off-premise and on-premise via distributors/retailers)

Role

Brand owner / distiller / marketer

Revenue share

71.1%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Brown-Forman Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
BF.B - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$136.3B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
Whiskey
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
73 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand Trust

ABB Ltd strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

Brown-Forman Corporation strengths

Capacity MoatScope 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%

Brown-Forman Corporation segments

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Whiskey

Oligopoly

71.1%

Ready-to-Drink (RTD/RTP)

Competitive

12.4%

Tequila

Oligopoly

6.6%

Rest of Portfolio (Other Branded Spirits)

Competitive

7.4%

Non-branded and Bulk

Competitive

2.6%

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