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 Walmart Inc.
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 analysisWalmart Inc.
WMT · New York 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 WMT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Walmart Inc. 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); Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: British American Tobacco p.l.c. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Walmart Inc. has 6 across 4.
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%
Walmart Inc.
Walmart U.S.
U.S. omnichannel discount retail and grocery (supercenters, neighborhood markets, eCommerce)
United States
Consumers and small businesses; marketplace sellers and advertisers (for marketplace and retail media offerings)
Retailer / marketplace operator / last-mile fulfillment network
68.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. strengths
Walmart Inc. 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
Walmart Inc. segments
Full profile >Walmart U.S.
Competitive
Walmart International
Competitive
Sam's Club U.S.
Oligopoly
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