VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA vs Monster Beverage Corporation

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

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$22.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 100

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

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Monster Beverage Corporation

MNST · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$65.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Monster Beverage Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime); Monster Beverage Corporation has 4 segments (91.6% in Monster Energy Drinks).
  • Moat breadth: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Monster Beverage Corporation has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Monster Beverage Corporation

Monster Energy Drinks

Market

Energy drinks

Geography

Global

Customer

Retail consumers (via bottlers/distributors and retailers); some direct-to-retail

Role

Brand owner, marketer, and RTD finished-goods seller

Revenue share

91.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Monster Beverage Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
MNST - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$22.8B
$65.7B
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
NO
US
Primary segment
Kongsberg Maritime
Monster Energy Drinks
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-35% (reported)
33%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
81 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Monster Beverage Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustPreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivitySpecialty flavor formulations (AFF)

Segment mix

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

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Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

Monster Beverage Corporation segments

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Monster Energy Drinks

Oligopoly

91.6%

Strategic Brands

Oligopoly

5.8%

Alcohol Brands

Competitive

2.3%

Other (AFF Third-Party Products)

Competitive

0.3%

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