VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
AutoZone, Inc. vs Bureau Veritas S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AutoZone, Inc.
AZO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AZO analysisBureau Veritas S.A.
BVI · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BVI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Bureau Veritas S.A. leads (66 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for AutoZone, Inc.).
- Segment focus: AutoZone, Inc. has 2 segments (88% in U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution); Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 segments (29.3% in Buildings & Infrastructure).
- Moat breadth: AutoZone, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Bureau Veritas S.A. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
AutoZone, Inc.
U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution
U.S. automotive aftermarket replacement parts & accessories retail and commercial distribution
United States
DIY consumers; professional repair shops (DIFM)
Retailer and distributor
88%
Bureau Veritas S.A.
Buildings & Infrastructure
Construction, buildings and infrastructure inspection/testing and project assurance
Global
Developers, contractors, infrastructure operators, public authorities
Third-party testing/inspection and compliance verification across project lifecycle
29.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AutoZone, Inc. strengths
Bureau Veritas S.A. strengths
Segment mix
AutoZone, Inc. segments
Full profile >U.S. Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution
Competitive
International Auto Parts Retail & Commercial Distribution (Mexico & Brazil)
Competitive
Bureau Veritas S.A. segments
Full profile >Marine & Offshore
Oligopoly
Agri-Food & Commodities
Competitive
Industry
Competitive
Buildings & Infrastructure
Competitive
Certification
Competitive
Consumer Products Services
Competitive
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