VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Coca-Cola Company vs Melrose Industries PLC

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)$301.9B
SectorConsumer
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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Melrose Industries PLC

MRO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$10B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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 77 / 100 for Melrose Industries PLC).
  • Segment focus: The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America); Melrose Industries PLC has 2 segments (57.9% in Structures).
  • Moat breadth: The Coca-Cola Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Melrose Industries PLC 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%

Melrose Industries PLC

Structures

Market

Aerostructures and aircraft electrical wiring systems (EWIS)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airframe OEMs; defence primes

Role

Tier-1 aerospace supplier

Revenue share

57.9%

Side-by-side metrics

The Coca-Cola Company
Melrose Industries PLC
Ticker / Exchange
KO - New York Stock Exchange
MRO - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$301.9B
$10B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
North America
Structures
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsService Field Network

The Coca-Cola Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScope EconomiesIP Choke PointOperational Excellence

Melrose Industries PLC strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity Moat

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%

Melrose Industries PLC segments

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Engines

Oligopoly

42.1%

Structures

Oligopoly

57.9%

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