VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Diageo plc vs Roche Holding AG

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

Diageo plc

DGE · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$48B
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 100

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

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Roche Holding AG

ROG · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
68/ 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: Diageo plc leads (77 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Roche Holding AG).
  • Segment focus: Diageo plc has 3 segments (76% in Spirits); Roche Holding AG has 2 segments (76.3% in Pharmaceuticals).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Diageo plc has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Roche Holding AG has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Diageo plc

Spirits

Market

Branded premium spirits (whisky, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via off-trade retailers and on-trade outlets; distributors/wholesalers and key accounts

Role

Brand owner and producer with route-to-market execution

Revenue share

76%

Roche Holding AG

Pharmaceuticals

Market

Innovative (branded) prescription pharmaceuticals

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and systems (hospitals/clinics), payers/governments, and patients

Role

Innovator pharmaceutical developer, manufacturer and marketer

Revenue share

76.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Diageo plc
Roche Holding AG
Ticker / Exchange
DGE - London Stock Exchange
ROG - SIX Swiss Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$48B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Healthcare
HQ country
GB
CH
Primary segment
Spirits
Pharmaceuticals
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Diageo plc strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapacity Moat

Roche Holding AG strengths

IP Choke PointCapex Knowhow ScaleInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinRegulated Standards Pipe

Segment mix

Diageo plc segments

Full profile >

Spirits

Oligopoly

76%

Beer (Guinness and other beers)

Oligopoly

18%

Ready-to-Drink (RTDs)

Competitive

4%

Roche Holding AG segments

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Pharmaceuticals

Competitive

76.3%

Diagnostics

Oligopoly

23.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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