VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Ambev S.A. vs Canadian National Railway Company

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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Canadian National Railway Company

CNR · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$61.2B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
97/ 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: Canadian National Railway Company leads (97 / 100 vs 82 / 100 for Ambev S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); Canadian National Railway Company has 2 segments (96.2% in Rail freight transportation network).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Canadian National Railway Company has 4 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%

Canadian National Railway Company

Rail freight transportation network

Market

Canadian Class I freight rail transportation

Geography

Canada (with U.S. cross-border corridors)

Customer

Industrial shippers, intermodal customers, and auto supply chains

Role

Line-haul freight railway (Class I)

Revenue share

96.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Ambev S.A.
Canadian National Railway Company
Ticker / Exchange
ABEV3 - B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
CNR - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38B
$61.2B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
BR
CA
Primary segment
Brazil - Beer
Rail freight transportation network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
50%-56% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
4,031
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
97 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Ambev S.A. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlContractual Exclusivity

Canadian National Railway Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

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%

Canadian National Railway Company segments

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Rail freight transportation network

Duopoly

96.2%

Non-rail logistics and ancillary services

Competitive

3.8%

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