VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. vs Brown-Forman Corporation

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

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

BAM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$88.3B
Gross margin (TTM)68.4%
Operating margin (TTM)66.6%
Net margin (TTM)58.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Brown-Forman Corporation

BF.B · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
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: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Brown-Forman Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has 5 segments (30.3% in Credit); Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

Credit

Market

Private credit, opportunistic credit, and multi-strategy credit asset management

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors, insurance accounts, and private wealth investors

Role

Alternative credit manager / asset manager

Revenue share

30.3%

Brown-Forman Corporation

Whiskey

Market

Premium-and-above whiskey spirits (American whiskey and import whiskies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (off-premise and on-premise via distributors/retailers)

Role

Brand owner / distiller / marketer

Revenue share

71.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
Brown-Forman Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BAM - New York Stock Exchange
BF.B - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$88.3B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
68.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
66.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
58.3%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Asset Management
n/a
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Credit
Whiskey
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. strengths

Long Term ContractsOperational ExcellenceReputation Reviews

Brown-Forman Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlCapacity MoatScope Economies

Segment mix

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. segments

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Renewable Power and Transition

Oligopoly

13.6%

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

25.5%

Real Estate

Oligopoly

20.6%

Private Equity

Oligopoly

10%

Credit

Oligopoly

30.3%

Brown-Forman Corporation segments

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Whiskey

Oligopoly

71.1%

Ready-to-Drink (RTD/RTP)

Competitive

12.4%

Tequila

Oligopoly

6.6%

Rest of Portfolio (Other Branded Spirits)

Competitive

7.4%

Non-branded and Bulk

Competitive

2.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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