VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Ambev S.A. vs BlackRock, 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

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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BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$168.1B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 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: Ambev S.A. leads (82 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs).
  • Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; BlackRock, Inc. has 10 across 2.

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%

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

Side-by-side metrics

Ambev S.A.
BlackRock, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABEV3 - B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38B
$168.1B
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
BR
US
Primary segment
Brazil - Beer
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
28.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Ambev S.A. strengths

Contractual Exclusivity

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

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%

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

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