VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Diageo plc vs Games Workshop Group PLC
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Diageo plc
DGE · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Games Workshop Group PLC
GAW · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View GAW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Diageo plc).
- Segment focus: Diageo plc has 3 segments (76% in Spirits); Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)).
- Moat breadth: Diageo plc has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 across 4.
Primary market context
Diageo plc
Spirits
Branded premium spirits (whisky, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs)
Global
Consumers via off-trade retailers and on-trade outlets; distributors/wholesalers and key accounts
Brand owner and producer with route-to-market execution
76%
Games Workshop Group PLC
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Tabletop miniature wargaming and related hobby products
Global
Hobbyists/collectors (B2C) plus independent retailers (B2B)
IP owner + designer/manufacturer + distributor + direct-to-consumer retail
91.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Diageo plc strengths
Games Workshop Group PLC strengths
Segment mix
Diageo plc segments
Full profile >Spirits
Oligopoly
Beer (Guinness and other beers)
Oligopoly
Ready-to-Drink (RTDs)
Competitive
Games Workshop Group PLC segments
Full profile >Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Oligopoly
Licensing (Warhammer IP)
Monopoly
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