VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Auckland International Airport Limited vs PepsiCo, 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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PepsiCo, Inc.

PEP · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$199.4B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
72/ 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 72 / 100 for PepsiCo, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Auckland International Airport Limited has 3 segments; PepsiCo, Inc. has 7 segments (27% in Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Auckland International Airport Limited has 5 moat types across 3 domains; PepsiCo, Inc. has 4 across 2.

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

PepsiCo, Inc.

Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)

Market

Branded convenient foods (salty snacks, dips and adjacent categories)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retailers, convenience stores, foodservice

Role

Branded manufacturer + distributor (DSD/warehouse/distributor networks)

Revenue share

27%

Side-by-side metrics

Auckland International Airport Limited
PepsiCo, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AIA - NZX
PEP - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$199.4B
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
NZ
US
Primary segment
Aeronautical (regulated airport services)
Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)
Market structure
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
54%-58% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,530
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

Auckland International Airport Limited strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatLong Term ContractsGeographic Natural

PepsiCo, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Segment mix

Auckland International Airport Limited segments

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Aeronautical (regulated airport services)

Monopoly

n/a

Retail concessions and car parking

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Commercial property and precinct development

Competitive

n/a

PepsiCo, Inc. segments

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Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)

Oligopoly

27%

Quaker Foods North America (QFNA)

Competitive

4.2%

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Oligopoly

19.9%

Latin America (LatAm)

Oligopoly

12.3%

Europe

Oligopoly

22.4%

Africa, Middle East and South Asia (AMESA)

Competitive

8.8%

Asia Pacific, Australia & New Zealand and China Region (APAC)

Competitive

5.5%

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