VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV vs Auto Trader Group plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
ABI · Euronext Brussels
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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AUTO · London 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 AUTO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Auto Trader Group plc leads (96 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV).
- Segment focus: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 6 segments (28.6% in Middle Americas); Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Auto Trader Group plc has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Middle Americas
Beer and malt-based beverages (plus growing no-alcohol and Beyond Beer)
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean (AB InBev reporting segment)
Retailers and on-premise outlets
Brewer / brand owner + route-to-market operator
28.6%
Auto Trader Group plc
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
UK digital automotive marketplace (new & used) with retailer advertising/data products
United Kingdom
Consumers, vehicle retailers, OEMs/advertising agencies
Two-sided marketplace + advertising/data & workflow tools
93.3%
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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV strengths
Auto Trader Group plc strengths
Segment mix
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV segments
Full profile >North America
Oligopoly
Middle Americas
Duopoly
South America
Oligopoly
EMEA
Oligopoly
Asia Pacific
Competitive
Global Export & Holding Companies
Competitive
Auto Trader Group plc segments
Full profile >Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
Quasi-Monopoly
Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)
Competitive
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