VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Eaton Corporation plc vs Altria Group, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Eaton Corporation plc
ETN · 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 ETN analysisAltria Group, Inc.
MO · 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 MO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eaton Corporation plc).
- Segment focus: Eaton Corporation plc has 5 segments (46% in Electrical Americas); Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Eaton Corporation plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Altria Group, Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Eaton Corporation plc
Electrical Americas
Electrical components, power distribution systems/assemblies, and related services (Americas)
North and South America
Industrial, commercial/institutional, utilities, residential, and IT/data center customers (end users and channel partners)
Manufacturer + systems/assembly provider + service provider
46%
Altria Group, Inc.
Smokeable Products
U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars
United States
Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)
Manufacturer and brand owner
88.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Eaton Corporation plc strengths
Altria Group, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Eaton Corporation plc segments
Full profile >Electrical Americas
Oligopoly
Electrical Global
Oligopoly
Aerospace
Oligopoly
Vehicle
Competitive
eMobility
Competitive
Altria Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >Smokeable Products
Oligopoly
Oral Tobacco Products
Oligopoly
E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)
Competitive
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