VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Heineken N.V. vs Legrand S.A.

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)$38.6B
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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Legrand S.A.

LR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
68/ 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: Legrand S.A. leads (68 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Heineken N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Heineken N.V. has 4 segments (38.7% in Europe); Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)).
  • Moat breadth: Heineken N.V. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Legrand S.A. has 4 across 3.

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%

Legrand S.A.

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Market

Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)

Geography

Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)

Customer

Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings

Role

Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution

Revenue share

80%

Side-by-side metrics

Heineken N.V.
Legrand S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
HEIA - Euronext Amsterdam
LR - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$38.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
21%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
10.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Beverages - Alcoholic
n/a
HQ country
NL
FR
Primary segment
Europe
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Heineken N.V. strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow LockinOperational Excellence

Legrand S.A. strengths

Compliance AdvantageScope EconomiesDesign In Qualification

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%

Legrand S.A. segments

Full profile >

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Oligopoly

80%

Datacenter infrastructure

Oligopoly

20%

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