VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Ambev S.A. vs Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Ambev S.A.
ABEV3 · B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
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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View ABEV3 analysisAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.
ADP · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ADP analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Ambev S.A. leads (82 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services).
- Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Ambev S.A.
Brazil - Beer
Beer production and distribution
Brazil
On-trade and off-trade retailers; distributors
Producer & distributor
45%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Employer Services
Payroll processing and cloud HCM (HR, time, talent, tax, benefits) software and outsourcing
Global
Businesses (SMB to large enterprise)
SaaS and managed services provider
67.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Ambev S.A. strengths
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Ambev S.A. segments
Full profile >Brazil - Beer
Oligopoly
Brazil - Non-alcoholic beverages
Oligopoly
Central America and the Caribbean
Oligopoly
Latin America South
Oligopoly
Canada
Oligopoly
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments
Full profile >Employer Services
Oligopoly
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services
Competitive
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