VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Pernod Ricard SA

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

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

BRK.B · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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Pernod Ricard SA

RI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$21.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 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: Pernod Ricard SA leads (75 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has 11 segments (28.3% in Insurance (underwriting + investment income)); Pernod Ricard SA has 3 segments (42.3% in Asia/Rest of the World).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has 17 moat types across 4 domains; Pernod Ricard SA has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Insurance (underwriting + investment income)

Market

Insurance and reinsurance (property and casualty + life/health), including float-funded investing

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and businesses (policyholders) and insurers (reinsurance cedents)

Role

Underwriter and reinsurer plus investment manager of float

Revenue share

28.3%

Pernod Ricard SA

Asia/Rest of the World

Market

Premium spirits brand ownership, marketing, and distribution

Geography

Asia-Pacific, Africa, and other emerging markets

Customer

On-trade, off-trade, distributors, and duty-free operators

Role

Brand owner and local-market route-to-market operator

Revenue share

42.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Pernod Ricard SA
Ticker / Exchange
BRK.B - New York Stock Exchange
RI - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$21.7B
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Insurance (underwriting + investment income)
Asia/Rest of the World
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Financial, Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capacity MoatBrand TrustDistribution ControlScope Economies

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. strengths

Float PrepaymentPhysical Network DensityLong Term ContractsConcession LicensePermits Rights Of WayDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointScale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change CostsPreferential Input AccessService Field NetworkCost Of Capital Advantage

Pernod Ricard SA strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Segment mix

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. segments

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Insurance (underwriting + investment income)

Competitive

28.3%

BNSF Railway (freight rail transportation)

Oligopoly

6.4%

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (regulated utilities, pipelines, renewables)

Monopoly

7.1%

Industrial products manufacturing (PCC, Lubrizol, IMC, Marmon, etc.)

Oligopoly

9.7%

Building products & housing (Clayton Homes, Shaw, Johns Manville, Benjamin Moore, etc.)

Competitive

7.2%

Consumer products manufacturing (Duracell, Forest River, apparel/footwear, toys, etc.)

Competitive

4%

Service businesses (FlightSafety, NetJets, TTI, Dairy Queen, etc.)

Competitive

5.6%

Retailing businesses (Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, home furnishings, jewelry, See's, etc.)

Competitive

5.2%

Pilot Travel Centers (travel centers + wholesale fuel marketing)

Oligopoly

12.6%

McLane (wholesale distribution to convenience stores and restaurants)

Oligopoly

14%

Holding company capital allocation and investing

Competitive

n/a

Pernod Ricard SA segments

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Europe

Oligopoly

28.9%

Americas

Oligopoly

28.8%

Asia/Rest of the World

Oligopoly

42.3%

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