VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 9, 2026
Stock Comparison
KKR & Co. Inc. vs Starbucks Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
KKR & Co. Inc.
KKR · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View KKR analysisStarbucks Corporation
SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Starbucks Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View SBUX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Starbucks Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for KKR & Co. Inc.).
- Segment focus: KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
KKR & Co. Inc.
Asset Management
Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)
Global
Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets
General partner / investment manager
52.3%
Starbucks Corporation
North America
Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)
U.S. and Canada
Consumers
Retailer / brand owner
73.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
KKR & Co. Inc. strengths
Starbucks Corporation strengths
Segment mix
KKR & Co. Inc. segments
Full profile >Asset Management
Oligopoly
Insurance
Competitive
Strategic Holdings
Competitive
Starbucks Corporation segments
Full profile >North America
Competitive
International
Competitive
Channel Development
Oligopoly
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