VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Ambev S.A. vs Republic Services, 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ABEV3 analysisRepublic Services, Inc.
RSG · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View RSG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Ambev S.A. leads (82 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Republic Services, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Republic Services, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Ambev S.A.
Brazil - Beer
Beer production and distribution
Brazil
On-trade and off-trade retailers; distributors
Producer & distributor
45%
Republic Services, Inc.
Recycling & Waste Services
Integrated non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal & recycling services
United States and Canada
Municipal, commercial, industrial
Integrated hauler and disposal operator
88.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Ambev S.A. strengths
Republic Services, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Ambev S.A. segments
Full profile >Brazil - Beer
Oligopoly
Brazil - Non-alcoholic beverages
Oligopoly
Central America and the Caribbean
Oligopoly
Latin America South
Oligopoly
Canada
Oligopoly
Republic Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Recycling & Waste Services
Competitive
Environmental Solutions
Competitive
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