VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Greggs plc vs Starbucks Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Greggs plc
GRG · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Starbucks Corporation
SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SBUX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Starbucks Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Greggs plc).
- Segment focus: Greggs plc has 2 segments (88.4% in Retail company-managed shops); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
- Moat breadth: Greggs plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Greggs plc
Retail company-managed shops
UK food-to-go retail (bakery/QSR) sold through company-operated shops and delivery
United Kingdom
Consumers (end customers)
Retailer and vertically integrated manufacturer-distributor
88.4%
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
Greggs plc strengths
Starbucks Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Greggs plc segments
Full profile >Retail company-managed shops
Competitive
Business-to-business (franchise & wholesale)
Competitive
Starbucks Corporation segments
Full profile >North America
Competitive
International
Competitive
Channel Development
Oligopoly
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