VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV vs Thales S.A.

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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Thales S.A.

HO · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$55.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 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 73 / 100 for Thales S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 6 segments (28.6% in Middle Americas); Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence).
  • 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; Thales S.A. 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%

Thales S.A.

Defence

Market

Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces

Role

Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics

Revenue share

53.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Thales S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
ABI - Euronext Brussels
HO - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$115.5B
$55.3B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
BE
FR
Primary segment
Middle Americas
Defence
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlData Workflow LockinTwo Sided Network

Thales S.A. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

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%

Thales S.A. segments

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Defence

Oligopoly

53.3%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

26.6%

Cyber & Digital

Competitive

19.6%

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