VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Brown-Forman Corporation vs Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
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 analysisEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
EW · New York Stock Exchange
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View EW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Brown-Forman Corporation).
- Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has 3 segments (75.5% in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 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%
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices
Global
Hospitals and structural heart centers
Medical device manufacturer
75.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Brown-Forman Corporation strengths
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 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
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation segments
Full profile >Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Oligopoly
Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT)
Competitive
Surgical Structural Heart
Oligopoly
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