VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Intuit Inc. vs Starbucks Corporation

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

Intuit Inc.

INTU · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$96.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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: Intuit Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Starbucks Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Intuit Inc. has 4 segments (58.8% in Global Business Solutions); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Intuit Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Intuit Inc.

Global Business Solutions

Market

Small and mid-market business financial management, payroll, payments/capital, and marketing automation software (QuickBooks ecosystem + Mailchimp)

Geography

Global

Customer

Small businesses, mid-market businesses, and accounting/bookkeeping professionals

Role

SaaS platform operator and payments/embedded-finance enabler

Revenue share

58.8%

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Intuit Inc.
Starbucks Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
INTU - NASDAQ
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$96.7B
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Global Business Solutions
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
35%-40% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Intuit Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Habit DefaultPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivityScope Economies

Segment mix

Intuit Inc. segments

Full profile >

Global Business Solutions

Oligopoly

58.8%

Consumer

Oligopoly

25.9%

Credit Karma

Competitive

12%

ProTax

Oligopoly

3.3%

Starbucks Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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