VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Accenture plc vs Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

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

Accenture plc

ACN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$164.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.9%
Operating margin (TTM)14.8%
Net margin (TTM)10.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

ATD · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
58/ 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: Accenture plc leads (66 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Accenture plc has 2 segments (50.4% in Consulting); Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 3 segments (74% in Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: n/a vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Accenture plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Accenture plc

Consulting

Market

Enterprise consulting (strategy, management, technology consulting and technology integration consulting)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and public sector organizations

Role

Advisor and systems integrator / implementation partner

Revenue share

50.4%

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Market

Road transportation fuel retail (gasoline/diesel) at convenience sites; includes unmanned/automated fuel stations

Geography

North America and Europe (plus select other regions via the network)

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

Fuel retailer and site operator

Revenue share

74%

Side-by-side metrics

Accenture plc
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ACN - New York Stock Exchange
ATD - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$164.5B
$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.9%
18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.8%
5.3%
Net margin (TTM)
10.8%
3.6%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
Information Technology Services
Specialty Retail
HQ country
IE
CA
Primary segment
Consulting
Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Weak
Moat score
66 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Accenture plc strengths

Procurement InertiaSuite BundlingService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem Complements

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceSupply Chain ControlScope Economies

Segment mix

Accenture plc segments

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Consulting

Competitive

50.4%

Managed Services

Oligopoly

49.6%

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. segments

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Merchandise and services (in-store convenience retail)

Competitive

25.2%

Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)

Competitive

74%

Other revenues (ancillary energy and other income streams)

Competitive

0.8%

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