VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Equifax Inc. vs Starbucks Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Equifax Inc.
EFX · 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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View EFX analysisStarbucks Corporation
SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Starbucks Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View SBUX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 70 / 100.
- Segment focus: Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Equifax Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Equifax Inc.
Workforce Solutions
Income & employment verification and employer HR compliance services
Primarily U.S. (with smaller international offerings)
Employers, lenders, government agencies, and credentialed verifiers
Payroll-fed data & verification intermediary
42.8%
Starbucks Corporation
North America
Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)
U.S. and Canada
Consumers
Retailer / brand owner
73.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Equifax Inc. strengths
Starbucks Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Equifax Inc. segments
Full profile >Workforce Solutions
Oligopoly
U.S. Information Solutions
Oligopoly
International
Competitive
Starbucks Corporation segments
Full profile >North America
Competitive
International
Competitive
Channel Development
Oligopoly
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