VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

GSK plc vs Pernod Ricard SA

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

GSK plc

GSK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$98.8B
SectorHealthcare
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
62/ 100

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

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Pernod Ricard SA

RI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$21.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 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: Pernod Ricard SA leads (75 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for GSK plc).
  • Segment focus: GSK plc has 3 segments (37.6% in Specialty Medicines); Pernod Ricard SA has 3 segments (42.3% in Asia/Rest of the World).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: GSK plc has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Pernod Ricard SA has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

GSK plc

Specialty Medicines

Market

Branded specialty pharmaceuticals (HIV, oncology, immunology/respiratory)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, specialist physicians, payers

Role

Innovator & branded manufacturer

Revenue share

37.6%

Pernod Ricard SA

Asia/Rest of the World

Market

Premium spirits brand ownership, marketing, and distribution

Geography

Asia-Pacific, Africa, and other emerging markets

Customer

On-trade, off-trade, distributors, and duty-free operators

Role

Brand owner and local-market route-to-market operator

Revenue share

42.3%

Side-by-side metrics

GSK plc
Pernod Ricard SA
Ticker / Exchange
GSK - London Stock Exchange
RI - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$98.8B
$21.7B
Sector
Healthcare
Consumer
HQ country
GB
FR
Primary segment
Specialty Medicines
Asia/Rest of the World
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

GSK plc strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageIP Choke PointSwitching Costs General

Pernod Ricard SA strengths

Brand TrustScope EconomiesCapacity MoatDistribution Control

Segment mix

GSK plc segments

Full profile >

Vaccines

Oligopoly

29.1%

Specialty Medicines

Oligopoly

37.6%

General Medicines

Competitive

33.2%

Pernod Ricard SA segments

Full profile >

Europe

Oligopoly

28.9%

Americas

Oligopoly

28.8%

Asia/Rest of the World

Oligopoly

42.3%

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