VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Brown-Forman Corporation vs Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Brown-Forman Corporation
BF.B · 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 BF.B analysisBentley Systems, Incorporated
BSY · NASDAQ
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View BSY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Brown-Forman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Bentley Systems, Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments.
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 across 2.
Primary market context
Brown-Forman Corporation
Whiskey
Premium-and-above whiskey spirits (American whiskey and import whiskies)
Global
Consumer (off-premise and on-premise via distributors/retailers)
Brand owner / distiller / marketer
71.1%
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)
Global
Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators
Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Brown-Forman Corporation strengths
Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Brown-Forman Corporation segments
Full profile >Whiskey
Oligopoly
Ready-to-Drink (RTD/RTP)
Competitive
Tequila
Oligopoly
Rest of Portfolio (Other Branded Spirits)
Competitive
Non-branded and Bulk
Competitive
Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments
Full profile >Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Oligopoly
Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)
Oligopoly
Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)
Oligopoly
Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)
Competitive
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