VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Equifax Inc. vs Heineken N.V.

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

Equifax Inc.

EFX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
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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Heineken N.V.

HEIA · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
65/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Equifax Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Heineken N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions); Heineken N.V. has 4 segments (38.7% in Europe).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Equifax Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Heineken N.V. has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Equifax Inc.

Workforce Solutions

Market

Income & employment verification and employer HR compliance services

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with smaller international offerings)

Customer

Employers, lenders, government agencies, and credentialed verifiers

Role

Payroll-fed data & verification intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Heineken N.V.

Europe

Market

Beer, cider and beyond-beer alcoholic beverages

Geography

Europe

Customer

Consumers via on-trade (bars/restaurants) and off-trade (retail/wholesale)

Role

Brewer / brand owner / route-to-market operator

Revenue share

38.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Equifax Inc.
Heineken N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
EFX - New York Stock Exchange
HEIA - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Workforce Solutions
Europe
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Equifax Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsCompliance Advantage

Heineken N.V. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Equifax Inc. segments

Full profile >

Workforce Solutions

Oligopoly

42.8%

U.S. Information Solutions

Oligopoly

33.3%

International

Competitive

23.8%

Heineken N.V. segments

Full profile >

Europe

Oligopoly

38.7%

Americas

Oligopoly

34%

Africa & Middle East

Oligopoly

13.5%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

13.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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