VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV vs Illinois Tool Works 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ABI analysisIllinois Tool Works Inc.
ITW · New York Stock Exchange
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 ITW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV leads (75 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Illinois Tool Works Inc.).
- Segment focus: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 6 segments (28.6% in Middle Americas); Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Illinois Tool Works Inc. 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%
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Automotive OEM
Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners
Global
Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers
Component supplier
20%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV strengths
Illinois Tool Works Inc. 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
Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments
Full profile >Automotive OEM
Competitive
Food Equipment
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement and Electronics
Oligopoly
Welding
Oligopoly
Polymers & Fluids
Competitive
Construction Products
Competitive
Specialty Products
Oligopoly
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