VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

Ambev S.A. vs Costco Wholesale Corporation

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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Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$379.8B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
80/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

Ambev S.A.
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ABEV3 - B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
COST - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$38B
$379.8B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
BR
US
Primary segment
Brazil - Beer
Warehouse club retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
82 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Ambev S.A. strengths

Distribution ControlContractual Exclusivity

Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceNegative Working CapitalHabit DefaultFloat Prepayment

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%

Costco Wholesale Corporation segments

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Warehouse club retail

Oligopoly

98.1%

Membership fees (subscription)

Oligopoly

1.9%

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