VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brown-Forman Corporation vs Lifco AB (publ)

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)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
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.

Full stock profile

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Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Brown-Forman Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Lifco AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

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%

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Brown-Forman Corporation
Lifco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
BF.B - New York Stock Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
18.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.8%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Conglomerates
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Whiskey
Systems Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Brown-Forman Corporation strengths

Capacity MoatScope Economies

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Brown-Forman Corporation segments

Full profile >

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%

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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