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 Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

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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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

RKT · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
63/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: British American Tobacco p.l.c. leads (71 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc).
  • Segment focus: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 segments (80% in Combustibles); Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 3 segments (70.8% in Core Reckitt).
  • 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; Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 5 across 3.

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%

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

Core Reckitt

Market

Branded consumer health and hygiene (self-care OTC, intimate wellness, germ protection, household care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, e-commerce and pharmacy channels

Role

Branded consumer goods manufacturer / brand owner

Revenue share

70.8%

Side-by-side metrics

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
BATS - London Stock Exchange
RKT - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
GB
GB
Primary segment
Combustibles
Core Reckitt
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

British American Tobacco p.l.c. strengths

Distribution ControlCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesOperational ExcellenceCapability adjacency

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScope EconomiesScale Economies Unit CostDesign In Qualification

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%

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc segments

Full profile >

Core Reckitt

Oligopoly

70.8%

Essential Home

Competitive

14.3%

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Oligopoly

14.9%

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