VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Coca-Cola Company vs Lotus Bakeries NV

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

The Coca-Cola Company

KO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$292.4B
Gross margin (TTM)61.6%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)27.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 100

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

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Lotus Bakeries NV

LOTB · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)16.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryBE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
64/ 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: The Coca-Cola Company leads (79 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Lotus Bakeries NV).
  • Segment focus: The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America); Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: The Coca-Cola Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

The Coca-Cola Company

North America

Market

Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages

Geography

North America (primarily United States and Canada)

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, and consumers

Role

Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership

Revenue share

39.6%

Lotus Bakeries NV

Lotus Biscoff

Market

Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels

Role

Brand owner and manufacturer

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

The Coca-Cola Company
Lotus Bakeries NV
Ticker / Exchange
KO - New York Stock Exchange
LOTB - Euronext Brussels
Market cap (USD)
$292.4B
$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
61.6%
28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
30.7%
16.5%
Net margin (TTM)
27.3%
12.3%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Packaged Foods
HQ country
US
BE
Primary segment
North America
Lotus Biscoff
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
79 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

The Coca-Cola Company strengths

Long Term ContractsScope EconomiesIP Choke PointService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

Lotus Bakeries NV strengths

Habit DefaultCapacity MoatCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

The Coca-Cola Company segments

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Europe, Middle East & Africa

Oligopoly

15.8%

Latin America

Oligopoly

13.7%

North America

Oligopoly

39.6%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

10.8%

Global Ventures

Competitive

6.6%

Bottling Investments

Competitive

13.2%

Lotus Bakeries NV segments

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Lotus Biscoff

Oligopoly

56%

Lotus Natural Foods

Competitive

24%

Lotus Local Heroes

Competitive

20%

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Curation & Accuracy

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