VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV vs Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

ABI · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$115.5B
SectorConsumer
CountryBE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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Gilead Sciences, Inc.

GILD · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$155.6B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV leads (75 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Gilead Sciences, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 6 segments (28.6% in Middle Americas); Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 5 segments (68.5% in HIV).
  • 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; Gilead Sciences, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Middle Americas

Market

Beer and malt-based beverages (plus growing no-alcohol and Beyond Beer)

Geography

Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean (AB InBev reporting segment)

Customer

Retailers and on-premise outlets

Role

Brewer / brand owner + route-to-market operator

Revenue share

28.6%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

HIV

Market

HIV treatment and prevention medicines (antiretroviral therapy and PrEP)

Geography

Global (U.S. and Europe are major markets)

Customer

Patients/prescribers; reimbursed by public and private payers; distributed via wholesalers and specialty pharmacies

Role

Drug developer and marketing authorization holder

Revenue share

68.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABI - Euronext Brussels
GILD - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$115.5B
$155.6B
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
BE
US
Primary segment
Middle Americas
HIV
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
50%-60% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlData Workflow LockinTwo Sided Network

Gilead Sciences, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

Segment mix

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV segments

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North America

Oligopoly

24.5%

Middle Americas

Duopoly

28.6%

South America

Oligopoly

20.8%

EMEA

Oligopoly

15.1%

Asia Pacific

Competitive

10.4%

Global Export & Holding Companies

Competitive

0.7%

Gilead Sciences, Inc. segments

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HIV

Oligopoly

68.5%

Oncology (Cell Therapy + Trodelvy)

Oligopoly

11.5%

Liver Disease

Oligopoly

10.6%

Veklury (Remdesivir)

Competitive

6.3%

Other Products

Competitive

3.1%

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