VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Heineken N.V. vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.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)$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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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Heineken N.V. has 4 segments (38.7% in Europe); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Moat breadth: Heineken N.V. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 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%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Heineken N.V.
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
HEIA - Euronext Amsterdam
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$39.2B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
21%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.8%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
4.7%
3.8%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Alcoholic
Leisure
HQ country
NL
IT
Primary segment
Europe
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

Heineken N.V. strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow Lockin

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlConcession LicenseLong Term Contracts

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%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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