VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Mastercard Incorporated vs Pernod Ricard SA

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

Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
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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Pernod Ricard SA

RI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$21.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 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: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Pernod Ricard SA).
  • Segment focus: Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network); Pernod Ricard SA has 3 segments (42.3% in Asia/Rest of the World).
  • Moat breadth: Mastercard Incorporated has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Pernod Ricard SA has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Mastercard Incorporated

Payment Network

Market

Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders

Role

Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward

Revenue share

61.5%

Pernod Ricard SA

Asia/Rest of the World

Market

Premium spirits brand ownership, marketing, and distribution

Geography

Asia-Pacific, Africa, and other emerging markets

Customer

On-trade, off-trade, distributors, and duty-free operators

Role

Brand owner and local-market route-to-market operator

Revenue share

42.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Mastercard Incorporated
Pernod Ricard SA
Ticker / Exchange
MA - New York Stock Exchange
RI - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$516.9B
$21.7B
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Payment Network
Asia/Rest of the World
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementRegulated Standards PipeData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

Pernod Ricard SA strengths

Scope EconomiesCapacity MoatDistribution Control

Segment mix

Mastercard Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

Pernod Ricard SA segments

Full profile >

Europe

Oligopoly

28.9%

Americas

Oligopoly

28.8%

Asia/Rest of the World

Oligopoly

42.3%

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