VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Altria Group, Inc. vs MSCI Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Altria Group, Inc.
MO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MO analysisMSCI Inc.
MSCI · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for MSCI Inc.).
- Segment focus: Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products); MSCI Inc. has 4 segments (55.9% in Index).
- Moat breadth: Altria Group, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; MSCI Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Altria Group, Inc.
Smokeable Products
U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars
United States
Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)
Manufacturer and brand owner
88.3%
MSCI Inc.
Index
Investment indexes and index licensing
Global
Institutional investors and asset managers
Index provider / benchmark administrator
55.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Altria Group, Inc. strengths
MSCI Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Altria Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >Smokeable Products
Oligopoly
Oral Tobacco Products
Oligopoly
E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)
Competitive
MSCI Inc. segments
Full profile >Index
Oligopoly
Analytics
Oligopoly
Sustainability and Climate
Competitive
Private Assets
Competitive
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