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 Nestle S.A.
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.
Full stock profile
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View BATS analysisNestle S.A.
NESN · SIX Swiss Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Nestle S.A.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View NESN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: British American Tobacco p.l.c. leads (71 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Nestle S.A.).
- Segment focus: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 segments (80% in Combustibles); Nestle S.A. has 7 segments (26.9% in Powdered and Liquid Beverages).
- 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; Nestle S.A. 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%
Nestle S.A.
Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Packaged coffee (instant, roast and ground, portioned) and other powdered beverages (cocoa/malt, creamers)
Global
Consumers (end-users) via retail and e-commerce; plus out-of-home channels
Branded manufacturer and marketer; system operator for portioned coffee (machines + capsules)
26.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
British American Tobacco p.l.c. strengths
Nestle S.A. 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
Nestle S.A. segments
Full profile >Powdered and Liquid Beverages
Oligopoly
PetCare
Oligopoly
Nutrition and Health Science
Oligopoly
Prepared dishes and cooking aids
Competitive
Milk products and Ice cream
Competitive
Confectionery
Oligopoly
Water
Competitive
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