VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Brown-Forman Corporation vs Constellation Brands, 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

Market cap (USD)$14.2B
Gross margin (TTM)59.2%
Operating margin (TTM)27%
Net margin (TTM)20.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
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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Constellation Brands, Inc.

STZ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.2B
Gross margin (TTM)52%
Operating margin (TTM)34.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
76/ 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: Constellation Brands, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Brown-Forman Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); Constellation Brands, Inc. has 2 segments (83.7% in Beer).
  • Moat breadth: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Constellation Brands, Inc. has 4 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%

Constellation Brands, Inc.

Beer

Market

U.S. high-end beer (imported beer + above-premium American beer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Beer wholesalers/distributors; retailers; on-premise

Role

Importer/producer; marketer; supplier to distributors

Revenue share

83.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Brown-Forman Corporation
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BF.B - New York Stock Exchange
STZ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$14.2B
$27.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
59.2%
52%
Operating margin (TTM)
27%
34.5%
Net margin (TTM)
20.8%
11.8%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Whiskey
Beer
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapacity Moat

Brown-Forman Corporation strengths

Scope Economies

Constellation Brands, Inc. strengths

Contractual Exclusivity

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%

Constellation Brands, Inc. segments

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Beer

Oligopoly

83.7%

Wine and Spirits

Competitive

16.4%

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