VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Brown-Forman Corporation vs Fiserv, 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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View BF.B analysisFiserv, Inc.
FISV · NASDAQ
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View FISV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Brown-Forman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Fiserv, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); Fiserv, Inc. has 2 segments (50.4% in Merchant).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Fiserv, 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%
Fiserv, Inc.
Merchant
Merchant acquiring and commerce enablement (SMB + enterprise omnichannel payments, POS, gateway/orchestration, and related software)
Global
Merchants (SMB and enterprise), plus channel partners (ISVs/ISOs/financial institutions) that serve or refer merchants
Merchant acquirer / payment processor / commerce and POS platform provider
50.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Brown-Forman Corporation strengths
Fiserv, 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
Fiserv, Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchant
Oligopoly
Financial
Oligopoly
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