VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Equinix, Inc. vs Starbucks Corporation

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

Equinix, Inc.

EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$96.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Starbucks Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Equinix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments; Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Equinix, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Equinix, Inc.

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Market

Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and service providers

Role

Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Equinix, Inc.
Starbucks Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
EQIX - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$96.7B
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
35%-40% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityBrand Trust

Equinix, Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatInteroperability Hub

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Habit DefaultOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivityScope Economies

Segment mix

Equinix, Inc. segments

Full profile >

IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures

Competitive

n/a

Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection

Competitive

n/a

Starbucks Corporation segments

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North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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