VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Deere & Company vs Philip Morris International Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Deere & Company
DE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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Dive deeper into Deere & Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View DE analysisPhilip Morris International Inc.
PM · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Philip Morris International Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View PM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Philip Morris International Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Deere & Company).
- Segment focus: Deere & Company has 4 segments (38.4% in Production & Precision Agriculture); Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Deere & Company has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Deere & Company
Production & Precision Agriculture
Large-scale agricultural equipment and integrated precision agriculture technology
Global
Production-scale growers; dealer/retail channels
OEM + precision ag platform provider
38.4%
Philip Morris International Inc.
Combustible Tobacco
International combustible tobacco (primarily cigarettes)
Global (primarily ex-U.S.)
Adult smokers; distributors/wholesalers and retail channels
Branded manufacturer and distributor
61.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Deere & Company strengths
Philip Morris International Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Deere & Company segments
Full profile >Production & Precision Agriculture
Oligopoly
Small Agriculture & Turf
Competitive
Construction & Forestry
Oligopoly
Financial Services
Competitive
Philip Morris International Inc. segments
Full profile >Combustible Tobacco
Oligopoly
Smoke-Free Products
Oligopoly
Wellness & Healthcare
Competitive
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