VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. vs Monster Beverage Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
MLM · NYSE
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MLM analysisMonster Beverage Corporation
MNST · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MNST analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. leads (78 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Monster Beverage Corporation).
- Segment focus: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has 3 segments (52.4% in East Group); Monster Beverage Corporation has 4 segments (91.6% in Monster Energy Drinks).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Monster Beverage Corporation has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
East Group
Construction aggregates and asphalt products (crushed stone, sand & gravel; asphalt) in local/regional markets
United States (East/Southeast and adjacent regions)
Infrastructure agencies, construction contractors, and downstream materials producers (asphalt/ready-mix)
Quarry/mining operator and building materials producer/distributor
52.4%
Monster Beverage Corporation
Monster Energy Drinks
Energy drinks
Global
Retail consumers (via bottlers/distributors and retailers); some direct-to-retail
Brand owner, marketer, and RTD finished-goods seller
91.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. strengths
Monster Beverage Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. segments
Full profile >East Group
Oligopoly
West Group
Oligopoly
Specialties (formerly Magnesia Specialties)
Oligopoly
Monster Beverage Corporation segments
Full profile >Monster Energy Drinks
Oligopoly
Strategic Brands
Oligopoly
Alcohol Brands
Competitive
Other (AFF Third-Party Products)
Competitive
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