VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

BlackRock, Inc. vs Monster Beverage Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$168.1B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Monster Beverage Corporation

MNST · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$65.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Monster Beverage Corporation leads (76 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs); Monster Beverage Corporation has 4 segments (91.6% in Monster Energy Drinks).
  • Moat breadth: BlackRock, Inc. has 10 moat types across 2 domains; Monster Beverage Corporation has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

Monster Beverage Corporation

Monster Energy Drinks

Market

Energy drinks

Geography

Global

Customer

Retail consumers (via bottlers/distributors and retailers); some direct-to-retail

Role

Brand owner, marketer, and RTD finished-goods seller

Revenue share

91.6%

Side-by-side metrics

BlackRock, Inc.
Monster Beverage Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
MNST - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$168.1B
$65.7B
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Monster Energy Drinks
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
28.3% (reported)
33%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

Monster Beverage Corporation strengths

Preferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivitySpecialty flavor formulations (AFF)

Segment mix

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

Monster Beverage Corporation segments

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Monster Energy Drinks

Oligopoly

91.6%

Strategic Brands

Oligopoly

5.8%

Alcohol Brands

Competitive

2.3%

Other (AFF Third-Party Products)

Competitive

0.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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