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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Heineken N.V. vs KKR & Co. Inc.

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

Heineken N.V.

HEIA · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$37.7B
Gross margin (TTM)21%
Operating margin (TTM)10.8%
Net margin (TTM)4.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Alcoholic
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
67/ 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: KKR & Co. Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Heineken N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Heineken N.V. has 4 segments (38.7% in Europe); KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management).
  • Moat breadth: Heineken N.V. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Heineken N.V.

Europe

Market

Beer, cider and beyond-beer alcoholic beverages

Geography

Europe

Customer

Consumers via on-trade (bars/restaurants) and off-trade (retail/wholesale)

Role

Brewer / brand owner / route-to-market operator

Revenue share

38.7%

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Heineken N.V.
KKR & Co. Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HEIA - Euronext Amsterdam
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$37.7B
$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
21%
19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.8%
2.6%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
14.1%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Beverages - Alcoholic
Asset Management
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Europe
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
3.5%-5% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

Heineken N.V. strengths

Distribution ControlData Workflow LockinOperational Excellence

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCompliance AdvantageCapital markets and exit execution capability

Segment mix

Heineken N.V. segments

Full profile >

Europe

Oligopoly

38.7%

Americas

Oligopoly

34%

Africa & Middle East

Oligopoly

13.5%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

13.8%

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

Full profile >

Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

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