VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lifco AB (publ) vs PepsiCo, Inc.

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

Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 100

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

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PepsiCo, Inc.

PEP · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$191.3B
Gross margin (TTM)54.2%
Operating margin (TTM)14.3%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
72/ 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: PepsiCo, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions); PepsiCo, Inc. has 7 segments (27% in Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Lifco AB (publ) has 8 moat types across 2 domains; PepsiCo, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

PepsiCo, Inc.

Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)

Market

Branded convenient foods (salty snacks, dips and adjacent categories)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retailers, convenience stores, foodservice

Role

Branded manufacturer + distributor (DSD/warehouse/distributor networks)

Revenue share

27%

Side-by-side metrics

Lifco AB (publ)
PepsiCo, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
PEP - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$152.8B
$191.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.9%
54.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.4%
14.3%
Net margin (TTM)
12.8%
7.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Conglomerates
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Systems Solutions
Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
54%-58% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,530
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand Trust

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationOperational Excellence

PepsiCo, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostScope Economies

Segment mix

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

PepsiCo, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)

Oligopoly

27%

Quaker Foods North America (QFNA)

Competitive

4.2%

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Oligopoly

19.9%

Latin America (LatAm)

Oligopoly

12.3%

Europe

Oligopoly

22.4%

Africa, Middle East and South Asia (AMESA)

Competitive

8.8%

Asia Pacific, Australia & New Zealand and China Region (APAC)

Competitive

5.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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