VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Casey's General Stores, Inc. vs Starbucks Corporation

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

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

CASY · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$21B
Gross margin (TTM)23.4%
Operating margin (TTM)5.3%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
54/ 100

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

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Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$98.4B
Gross margin (TTM)22.9%
Operating margin (TTM)9.7%
Net margin (TTM)5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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: Starbucks Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 54 / 100 for Casey's General Stores, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 4 segments (61.3% in Fuel); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

Fuel

Market

Retail motor fuel sold through convenience-store fuel sites (gasoline and diesel)

Geography

United States (Casey's operating footprint; Midwest/South)

Customer

Motorists / consumers (in-store and pay-at-the-pump transactions)

Role

Fuel retailer (with some self-distribution/wholesale capabilities)

Revenue share

61.3%

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Starbucks Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CASY - NASDAQ
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$21B
$98.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
23.4%
22.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.3%
9.7%
Net margin (TTM)
3.6%
5%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Specialty Retail
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Fuel
North America
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
35%-40% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
54 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational ExcellencePhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultScope Economies

Casey's General Stores, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlSupply Chain Control

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Preferential Input AccessContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Casey's General Stores, Inc. segments

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Prepared Food and Dispensed Beverage

Competitive

10.1%

Grocery and General Merchandise

Competitive

26%

Fuel

Competitive

61.3%

Other (wholesale fuel, car wash, lottery)

Competitive

2.6%

Starbucks Corporation segments

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North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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