VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

British American Tobacco p.l.c. vs LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

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

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

MC · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 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: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE leads (80 / 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); LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods).
  • Moat breadth: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

Combustibles

Market

Combustible tobacco (cigarettes and other combustible products)

Geography

Global

Customer

Adult nicotine consumers via retail/wholesale channels

Role

Manufacturer / brand owner

Revenue share

80%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

Fashion and Leather Goods

Market

Luxury fashion and leather goods

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale

Role

Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer

Revenue share

48.5%

Side-by-side metrics

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Ticker / Exchange
BATS - London Stock Exchange
MC - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
GB
FR
Primary segment
Combustibles
Fashion and Leather Goods
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

British American Tobacco p.l.c. strengths

Compliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesOperational ExcellenceCapability adjacency

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleGeographic NaturalKeystone ComponentService Field NetworkTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityConcession License

Segment mix

British American Tobacco p.l.c. segments

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Combustibles

Oligopoly

80%

Vapour

Competitive

6.7%

Heated Products

Oligopoly

3.6%

Modern Oral

Oligopoly

3.1%

Traditional Oral

Oligopoly

4.2%

Other

Competitive

2.5%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments

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Fashion and Leather Goods

Oligopoly

48.5%

Wines and Spirits

Oligopoly

6.9%

Perfumes and Cosmetics

Oligopoly

9.9%

Watches and Jewelry

Oligopoly

12.5%

Selective Retailing

Oligopoly

21.6%

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