VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Brown-Forman Corporation vs Etsy, Inc.
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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ETSY · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Brown-Forman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Etsy, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); Etsy, Inc. has 2 segments (72% in Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Etsy, Inc. has 6 across 3.
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%
Etsy, Inc.
Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)
Specialty e-commerce marketplaces (handmade/unique goods and resale fashion)
Global
Consumers and independent sellers
Two-sided marketplace operator and payments facilitator
72%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Brown-Forman Corporation strengths
Etsy, Inc. 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
Etsy, Inc. segments
Full profile >Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)
Competitive
Seller Services (on-site advertising + shipping labels + other)
Quasi-Monopoly
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