VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Home Depot, Inc. vs Altria Group, Inc.

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

The Home Depot, Inc.

HD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$345.9B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Altria Group, Inc.

MO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
88/ 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: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for The Home Depot, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: The Home Depot, Inc. has 2 segments (96% in Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)); Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: The Home Depot, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Altria Group, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

The Home Depot, Inc.

Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)

Market

Home improvement retail (omnichannel)

Geography

North America (US, Canada, Mexico)

Customer

DIY homeowners and professional contractors

Role

Retailer

Revenue share

96%

Altria Group, Inc.

Smokeable Products

Market

U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars

Geography

United States

Customer

Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)

Role

Manufacturer and brand owner

Revenue share

88.3%

Side-by-side metrics

The Home Depot, Inc.
Altria Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HD - New York Stock Exchange
MO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$345.9B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)
Smokeable Products
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
45.9% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

The Home Depot, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityDistribution ControlProcurement InertiaScale Economies Unit Cost

Altria Group, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

Segment mix

The Home Depot, Inc. segments

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Primary segment - North American home improvement retail (stores + online)

Competitive

96%

Other - Specialty trade distribution (SRS: roofing, landscape, pool)

Competitive

4%

Altria Group, Inc. segments

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Smokeable Products

Oligopoly

88.3%

Oral Tobacco Products

Oligopoly

11.6%

E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)

Competitive

0.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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