VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ambev S.A. vs Airbus SE

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

Ambev S.A.

ABEV3 · B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

Market cap (USD)$38B
SectorConsumer
CountryBR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
82/ 100

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

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Airbus SE

AIR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
91/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Airbus SE leads (91 / 100 vs 82 / 100 for Ambev S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); Airbus SE has 3 segments (71.7% in Commercial Aircraft).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Airbus SE has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Ambev S.A.

Brazil - Beer

Market

Beer production and distribution

Geography

Brazil

Customer

On-trade and off-trade retailers; distributors

Role

Producer & distributor

Revenue share

45%

Airbus SE

Commercial Aircraft

Market

Large commercial jet aircraft manufacturing (narrowbody and widebody)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines and aircraft lessors

Role

OEM / integrator

Revenue share

71.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Ambev S.A.
Airbus SE
Ticker / Exchange
ABEV3 - B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
AIR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$38B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
BR
NL
Primary segment
Brazil - Beer
Commercial Aircraft
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
68.8% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
5,704
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
91 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Ambev S.A. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlContractual Exclusivity

Airbus SE strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleTraining Org Change CostsLong Term ContractsService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Ambev S.A. segments

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Brazil - Beer

Oligopoly

45%

Brazil - Non-alcoholic beverages

Oligopoly

9.4%

Central America and the Caribbean

Oligopoly

12.3%

Latin America South

Oligopoly

22.2%

Canada

Oligopoly

11.2%

Airbus SE segments

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Commercial Aircraft

Duopoly

71.7%

Helicopters

Oligopoly

11.2%

Defence and Space

Oligopoly

17.1%

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