VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
British American Tobacco p.l.c. vs Mastercard Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
BATS · London 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 BATS analysisMastercard Incorporated
MA · 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 MA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for British American Tobacco p.l.c.).
- Segment focus: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 segments (80% in Combustibles); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Combustibles
Combustible tobacco (cigarettes and other combustible products)
Global
Adult nicotine consumers via retail/wholesale channels
Manufacturer / brand owner
80%
Mastercard Incorporated
Payment Network
Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)
Global
Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders
Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward
61.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
British American Tobacco p.l.c. strengths
Mastercard Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
British American Tobacco p.l.c. segments
Full profile >Combustibles
Oligopoly
Vapour
Competitive
Heated Products
Oligopoly
Modern Oral
Oligopoly
Traditional Oral
Oligopoly
Other
Competitive
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
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