VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Guidewire Software, Inc. vs Pernod Ricard SA

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

Guidewire Software, Inc.

GWRE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$15.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
63/ 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)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)59.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.5%
Net margin (TTM)13.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
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 63 / 100 for Guidewire Software, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Guidewire Software, Inc. has 2 segments (81.8% in Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)); Pernod Ricard SA has 3 segments (42.3% in Asia/Rest of the World).
  • Moat breadth: Guidewire Software, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Pernod Ricard SA has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Guidewire Software, Inc.

Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)

Market

Property & casualty insurance core systems platforms (policy administration, claims, billing) with cloud delivery

Geography

Global

Customer

Property & casualty insurers (global carriers to regional/local providers)

Role

Vertical enterprise application vendor / cloud platform operator

Revenue share

81.8%

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

Guidewire Software, Inc.
Pernod Ricard SA
Ticker / Exchange
GWRE - New York Stock Exchange
RI - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$15.7B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
59.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
11.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13.8%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)
Asia/Rest of the World
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal, Supply
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Guidewire Software, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralLong Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Pernod Ricard SA strengths

Brand TrustScope EconomiesCapacity MoatDistribution Control

Segment mix

Guidewire Software, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)

Oligopoly

81.8%

Professional services (implementation, cloud migration, integration)

Competitive

18.2%

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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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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