VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Monster Beverage Corporation vs Moncler S.p.A.

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

Monster Beverage Corporation

MNST · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$73.9B
Gross margin (TTM)55.8%
Operating margin (TTM)28.3%
Net margin (TTM)21.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Moncler S.p.A.

MONC · Euronext Milan

Market cap (USD)$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)29.4%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
69/ 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: Monster Beverage Corporation leads (76 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Moncler S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Monster Beverage Corporation has 4 segments (91.6% in Monster Energy Drinks); Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Monster Beverage Corporation has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Moncler S.p.A. has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

Monster Beverage Corporation

Monster Energy Drinks

Market

Energy drinks

Geography

Global

Customer

Retail consumers (via bottlers/distributors and retailers); some direct-to-retail

Role

Brand owner, marketer, and RTD finished-goods seller

Revenue share

91.6%

Moncler S.p.A.

Moncler brand

Market

Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)

Revenue share

87.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Monster Beverage Corporation
Moncler S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
MNST - Nasdaq Global Select Market
MONC - Euronext Milan
Market cap (USD)
$73.9B
$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
55.8%
76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
28.3%
29.4%
Net margin (TTM)
21.7%
20.4%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Apparel - Manufacturers
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Monster Energy Drinks
Moncler brand
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
33%-35% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand Trust

Monster Beverage Corporation strengths

Preferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivitySpecialty flavor formulations (AFF)

Moncler S.p.A. strengths

IP Choke Point

Segment mix

Monster Beverage Corporation segments

Full profile >

Monster Energy Drinks

Oligopoly

91.6%

Strategic Brands

Oligopoly

5.8%

Alcohol Brands

Competitive

2.3%

Other (AFF Third-Party Products)

Competitive

0.3%

Moncler S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Moncler brand

Competitive

87.1%

Stone Island brand

Competitive

12.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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