VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ambev S.A. vs Games Workshop Group PLC

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)$214.4B
Gross margin (TTM)51.8%
Operating margin (TTM)26.5%
Net margin (TTM)17.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Alcoholic
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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Games Workshop Group PLC

GAW · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)71.9%
Operating margin (TTM)41%
Net margin (TTM)30.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
87/ 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: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 82 / 100 for Ambev S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 across 4.

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%

Games Workshop Group PLC

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Market

Tabletop miniature wargaming and related hobby products

Geography

Global

Customer

Hobbyists/collectors (B2C) plus independent retailers (B2B)

Role

IP owner + designer/manufacturer + distributor + direct-to-consumer retail

Revenue share

91.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Ambev S.A.
Games Workshop Group PLC
Ticker / Exchange
ABEV3 - B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
GAW - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$214.4B
$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.8%
71.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.5%
41%
Net margin (TTM)
17.7%
30.4%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Alcoholic
Leisure
HQ country
BR
GB
Primary segment
Brazil - Beer
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
82 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Ambev S.A. strengths

Distribution ControlContractual Exclusivity

Games Workshop Group PLC strengths

IP Choke PointEcosystem ComplementsService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesContent Rights CurrencyLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Ambev S.A. segments

Full profile >

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%

Games Workshop Group PLC segments

Full profile >

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Oligopoly

91.5%

Licensing (Warhammer IP)

Monopoly

8.5%

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