VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Adyen N.V. vs Diageo plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Adyen N.V.
ADYEN · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Adyen N.V.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View ADYEN analysisDiageo plc
DGE · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Diageo plc leads (77 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Adyen N.V.).
- Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); Diageo plc has 3 segments (76% in Spirits).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Diageo plc has 3 across 2.
Primary market context
Adyen N.V.
Digital
Enterprise payment processing and acquiring for online/digital commerce
Global
Enterprise merchants and digital-native businesses
PSP / gateway + processor + (direct or indirect) acquiring enablement
58.4%
Diageo plc
Spirits
Branded premium spirits (whisky, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs)
Global
Consumers via off-trade retailers and on-trade outlets; distributors/wholesalers and key accounts
Brand owner and producer with route-to-market execution
76%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Adyen N.V. strengths
Diageo plc strengths
Segment mix
Adyen N.V. segments
Full profile >Digital
Oligopoly
Unified Commerce
Competitive
Platforms
Oligopoly
Diageo plc segments
Full profile >Spirits
Oligopoly
Beer (Guinness and other beers)
Oligopoly
Ready-to-Drink (RTDs)
Competitive
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