VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Diageo plc vs Heineken N.V.
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.
Heineken N.V.
HEIA · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HEIA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Heineken N.V. leads (65 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Diageo plc).
- Segment focus: Diageo plc has 5 segments (39.6% in North America); Heineken N.V. has 4 segments (38.7% in Europe).
- Moat breadth: Diageo plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Heineken N.V. has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Diageo plc
North America
North American premium spirits, tequila, whisky, vodka, RTD and Guinness beer
United States and Canada
Wholesalers, distributors, retailers, on-trade accounts, control boards and consumers
Brand owner, producer/importer, marketer and route-to-consumer orchestrator
39.6%
Heineken N.V.
Europe
Beer, cider and beyond-beer alcoholic beverages
Europe
Consumers via on-trade (bars/restaurants) and off-trade (retail/wholesale)
Brewer / brand owner / route-to-market operator
38.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Diageo plc strengths
Heineken N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Diageo plc segments
Full profile >North America
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
Asia Pacific
Competitive
Latin America and Caribbean
Oligopoly
Africa
Competitive
Heineken N.V. segments
Full profile >Europe
Oligopoly
Americas
Oligopoly
Africa & Middle East
Oligopoly
Asia Pacific
Oligopoly
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