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Mondelez International, Inc. vs PepsiCo, Inc.

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

Mondelez International, Inc.

MDLZ · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$77.4B
Gross margin (TTM)31.1%
Operating margin (TTM)11.2%
Net margin (TTM)8.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged food
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
73/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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PepsiCo, Inc.

PEP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$174.9B
Gross margin (TTM)54.2%
Operating margin (TTM)15.3%
Net margin (TTM)11.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySoft drinks
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
80/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: PepsiCo, Inc. leads (80 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Mondelez International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Mondelez International, Inc. has 5 segments (47.7% in Biscuits & Baked Snacks); PepsiCo, Inc. has 6 segments (30% in PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Mondelez International, Inc. has 1 moat types across 1 domains; PepsiCo, Inc. has 2 across 2.

Primary market context

Mondelez International, Inc.

Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Market

Branded biscuits, cookies, crackers and baked snacks

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (via retail and e-commerce)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

47.7%

PepsiCo, Inc.

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Market

Non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages (CSD, sports drinks, water, energy and adjacent)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, convenience, distributors

Role

Brand owner + bottling/manufacturing + distribution

Revenue share

30%

Side-by-side metrics

Mondelez International, Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MDLZ - Nasdaq Global Select Market
PEP - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$77.4B
$174.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.1%
54.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.2%
15.3%
Net margin (TTM)
8.9%
11.1%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Packaged food
Soft drinks
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Biscuits & Baked Snacks
PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Mondelez International, Inc. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

PepsiCo, Inc. strengths

Distribution Control

Segment mix

Mondelez International, Inc. segments

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Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Competitive

47.7%

Chocolate

Oligopoly

32.9%

Gum & Candy

Competitive

10.5%

Beverages

Competitive

2.6%

Meals

Competitive

6.2%

PepsiCo, Inc. segments

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PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA)

Oligopoly

29.3%

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Oligopoly

30%

International Beverages Franchise (IB Franchise)

Oligopoly

5.3%

Latin America Foods (LatAm Foods)

Oligopoly

11.2%

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Oligopoly

19.2%

Asia Pacific Foods

Competitive

4.9%

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