VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Heineken N.V. vs Mastercard Incorporated

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)
SectorConsumer
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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Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Heineken N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Heineken N.V. has 4 segments (38.7% in Europe); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
  • Moat breadth: Heineken N.V. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 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%

Mastercard Incorporated

Payment Network

Market

Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders

Role

Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward

Revenue share

61.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Heineken N.V.
Mastercard Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
HEIA - Euronext Amsterdam
MA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$516.9B
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Europe
Payment Network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow Lockin

Heineken N.V. strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementRegulated Standards PipeData Network Effects

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%

Mastercard Incorporated segments

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Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

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