VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Brown-Forman Corporation vs HEICO 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

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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HEICO Corporation

HEI · NYSE

Market cap (USD)$39.6B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: HEICO Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Brown-Forman Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; HEICO Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Brown-Forman Corporation

Whiskey

Market

Premium-and-above whiskey spirits (American whiskey and import whiskies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (off-premise and on-premise via distributors/retailers)

Role

Brand owner / distiller / marketer

Revenue share

71.1%

HEICO Corporation

Flight Support Group (FSG)

Market

Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers

Role

Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Brown-Forman Corporation
HEICO Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BF.B - New York Stock Exchange
HEI - NYSE
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$39.6B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Whiskey
Flight Support Group (FSG)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Brown-Forman Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlCapacity MoatScope Economies

HEICO Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeLearning Curve YieldDesign In QualificationIP Choke PointGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Brown-Forman Corporation segments

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Whiskey

Oligopoly

71.1%

Ready-to-Drink (RTD/RTP)

Competitive

12.4%

Tequila

Oligopoly

6.6%

Rest of Portfolio (Other Branded Spirits)

Competitive

7.4%

Non-branded and Bulk

Competitive

2.6%

HEICO Corporation segments

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Flight Support Group (FSG)

Oligopoly

69.5%

Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)

Oligopoly

30.5%

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