VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
AMETEK, Inc. vs Altria Group, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AMETEK, Inc.
AME · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View AME analysisAltria Group, Inc.
MO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View MO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for AMETEK, Inc.).
- Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products).
- Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Altria Group, Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
AMETEK, Inc.
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Advanced analytical, test and measurement instruments
Global
B2B (process, industrial, aerospace, medical, research)
Instrument/OEM supplier
67.1%
Altria Group, Inc.
Smokeable Products
U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars
United States
Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)
Manufacturer and brand owner
88.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
AMETEK, Inc. strengths
Altria Group, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
AMETEK, Inc. segments
Full profile >Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Oligopoly
Electromechanical Group (EMG)
Competitive
Altria Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >Smokeable Products
Oligopoly
Oral Tobacco Products
Oligopoly
E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)
Competitive
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