VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbus SE vs Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

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

Airbus SE

AIR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$164.9B
Gross margin (TTM)15.5%
Operating margin (TTM)7.8%
Net margin (TTM)7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
91/ 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: Airbus SE leads (91 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Airbus SE has 3 segments (71.7% in Commercial Aircraft); Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 3 segments (74% in Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Airbus SE has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Airbus SE

Commercial Aircraft

Market

Large commercial jet aircraft manufacturing (narrowbody and widebody)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines and aircraft lessors

Role

OEM / integrator

Revenue share

71.7%

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

Airbus SE
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AIR - Euronext Paris
ATD - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$164.9B
$70.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
15.5%
18.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.8%
5.3%
Net margin (TTM)
7%
3.6%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Specialty Retail
HQ country
NL
CA
Primary segment
Commercial Aircraft
Road transportation fuel (retail fuel and related mobility services)
Market structure
Duopoly
Competitive
Market share
68.8% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
5,704
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
91 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Airbus SE strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleTraining Org Change CostsLong Term ContractsService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting Relationships

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceBrand TrustSupply Chain ControlScope Economies

Segment mix

Airbus SE segments

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Commercial Aircraft

Duopoly

71.7%

Helicopters

Oligopoly

11.2%

Defence and Space

Oligopoly

17.1%

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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Curation & Accuracy

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