VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV vs Cochlear Limited
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.
Full stock profile
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View ABI analysisCochlear Limited
COH · ASX
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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View COH analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 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); Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Cochlear Limited has 8 across 3.
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%
Cochlear Limited
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss
Global
Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers
Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)
62.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV strengths
Cochlear Limited 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
Cochlear Limited segments
Full profile >Cochlear Implants
Oligopoly
Services
Monopoly
Acoustics
Oligopoly
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