VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Auckland International Airport Limited vs Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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

Auckland International Airport Limited

AIA · NZX

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryNZ
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

BRK.B · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
64/ 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: Auckland International Airport Limited leads (74 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Auckland International Airport Limited has 3 segments; Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has 11 segments (28.3% in Insurance (underwriting + investment income)).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Auckland International Airport Limited has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has 17 across 4.

Primary market context

Auckland International Airport Limited

Aeronautical (regulated airport services)

Market

Aeronautical airport services at Auckland Airport (airfield landing/parking, passenger terminal and related charges)

Geography

New Zealand (Auckland catchment)

Customer

Airlines and aviation operators (direct customers); passengers indirectly

Role

Airport infrastructure operator

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Insurance (underwriting + investment income)

Market

Insurance and reinsurance (property and casualty + life/health), including float-funded investing

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and businesses (policyholders) and insurers (reinsurance cedents)

Role

Underwriter and reinsurer plus investment manager of float

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Auckland International Airport Limited
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AIA - NZX
BRK.B - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
NZ
US
Primary segment
Aeronautical (regulated airport services)
Insurance (underwriting + investment income)
Market structure
Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
n/a
Moat score
74 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Financial, Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatDistribution ControlLong Term Contracts

Auckland International Airport Limited strengths

Geographic Natural

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. strengths

Float PrepaymentBrand TrustPhysical Network DensityConcession LicenseDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointScale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change CostsPreferential Input AccessService Field NetworkScope EconomiesCost Of Capital Advantage

Segment mix

Auckland International Airport Limited segments

Full profile >

Aeronautical (regulated airport services)

Monopoly

n/a

Retail concessions and car parking

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Commercial property and precinct development

Competitive

n/a

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. segments

Full profile >

Insurance (underwriting + investment income)

Competitive

28.3%

BNSF Railway (freight rail transportation)

Oligopoly

6.4%

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (regulated utilities, pipelines, renewables)

Monopoly

7.1%

Industrial products manufacturing (PCC, Lubrizol, IMC, Marmon, etc.)

Oligopoly

9.7%

Building products & housing (Clayton Homes, Shaw, Johns Manville, Benjamin Moore, etc.)

Competitive

7.2%

Consumer products manufacturing (Duracell, Forest River, apparel/footwear, toys, etc.)

Competitive

4%

Service businesses (FlightSafety, NetJets, TTI, Dairy Queen, etc.)

Competitive

5.6%

Retailing businesses (Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, home furnishings, jewelry, See's, etc.)

Competitive

5.2%

Pilot Travel Centers (travel centers + wholesale fuel marketing)

Oligopoly

12.6%

McLane (wholesale distribution to convenience stores and restaurants)

Oligopoly

14%

Holding company capital allocation and investing

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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