VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Heineken N.V. vs Lowe's Companies, 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)$39.2B
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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Lowe's Companies, Inc.

LOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)8.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
48/ 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: Heineken N.V. leads (65 / 100 vs 48 / 100 for Lowe's Companies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Heineken N.V. has 4 segments (38.7% in Europe); Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Heineken N.V. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Lowe's Companies, Inc. has 5 across 2.

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%

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Market

U.S. home improvement retail and related services (DIY and Pro; omnichannel)

Geography

United States

Customer

DIY consumers and small-to-medium professional contractors

Role

Omnichannel retailer and distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Heineken N.V.
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HEIA - Euronext Amsterdam
LOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$39.2B
$149.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
21%
31.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.8%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
8.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Alcoholic
Home Improvement
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Europe
Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
65 / 100
48 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Heineken N.V. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow Lockin

Lowe's Companies, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlScope EconomiesHabit Default

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%

Lowe's Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Home Improvement Operations (Omnichannel)

Competitive

100%

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