VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Mastercard Incorporated vs The Procter & Gamble Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Mastercard Incorporated
MA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View MA analysisThe Procter & Gamble Company
PG · 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 PG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Procter & Gamble Company leads (79 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Mastercard Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network); The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care).
- Moat breadth: Mastercard Incorporated has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Procter & Gamble Company has 4 across 2.
Primary market context
Mastercard Incorporated
Payment Network
Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)
Global
Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders
Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward
61.5%
The Procter & Gamble Company
Fabric & Home Care
Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)
Global
Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels
Brand owner / manufacturer
35.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Mastercard Incorporated strengths
The Procter & Gamble Company strengths
Segment mix
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
The Procter & Gamble Company segments
Full profile >Beauty
Oligopoly
Grooming
Quasi-Monopoly
Health Care
Oligopoly
Fabric & Home Care
Oligopoly
Baby, Feminine & Family Care
Oligopoly
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