VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Mondelez International, Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company

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)$69.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.1%
Operating margin (TTM)11.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryFood Confectioners
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Vulcan Materials Company

VMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
73/ 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: Vulcan Materials Company leads (73 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Mondelez International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Mondelez International, Inc. has 5 segments (48.9% in Biscuits & Baked Snacks); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Mondelez International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 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

48.9%

Vulcan Materials Company

Aggregates

Market

Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)

Geography

United States (local/regional markets)

Customer

Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies

Role

Upstream raw materials producer

Revenue share

74.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Mondelez International, Inc.
Vulcan Materials Company
Ticker / Exchange
MDLZ - Nasdaq Global Select Market
VMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$69.5B
$38.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
11.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.4%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Materials
Industry
Food Confectioners
Construction Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Aggregates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
8%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Supply Chain Control

Mondelez International, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlIP Choke Point

Vulcan Materials Company strengths

Permits Rights Of WayGeographic NaturalPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Mondelez International, Inc. segments

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Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Oligopoly

48.9%

Chocolate

Oligopoly

30.9%

Gum & Candy

Oligopoly

11.1%

Beverages

Competitive

3%

Cheese & Grocery

Competitive

6.2%

Vulcan Materials Company segments

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Aggregates

Oligopoly

74.4%

Asphalt

Competitive

16.8%

Concrete

Competitive

8.8%

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