VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Ambev S.A. vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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.

Full stock profile

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Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
65/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Ambev S.A. leads (82 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 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%

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Ambev S.A.
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
ABEV3 - B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$214.4B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.8%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
26.5%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
17.7%
8.3%
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
Industry
Beverages - Alcoholic
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
BR
LU
Primary segment
Brazil - Beer
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Ambev S.A. strengths

Distribution ControlContractual Exclusivity

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

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%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

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Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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