VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Altria Group, Inc. vs RELX PLC

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

Altria Group, Inc.

MO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
88/ 100

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

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RELX PLC

REL · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$74.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
78/ 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: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 78 / 100 for RELX PLC).
  • Segment focus: Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products); RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk).
  • Moat breadth: Altria Group, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; RELX PLC has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Altria Group, Inc.

Smokeable Products

Market

U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars

Geography

United States

Customer

Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)

Role

Manufacturer and brand owner

Revenue share

88.3%

RELX PLC

Risk

Market

Risk analytics & decisioning platforms (fraud/identity, financial crime compliance, insurance underwriting/claims, industry data)

Geography

Global (largest in North America)

Customer

Enterprises (banks, insurers, digital commerce), governments, and other regulated industries

Role

Data/analytics provider and workflow platform

Revenue share

34.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Altria Group, Inc.
RELX PLC
Ticker / Exchange
MO - New York Stock Exchange
REL - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$74.8B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Smokeable Products
Risk
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
45.9% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
88 / 100
78 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Financial, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance Advantage

Altria Group, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBenchmark Pricing PowerRegulated Standards Pipe

RELX PLC strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinContent Rights CurrencySuite BundlingTwo Sided NetworkReputation Reviews

Segment mix

Altria Group, Inc. segments

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Smokeable Products

Oligopoly

88.3%

Oral Tobacco Products

Oligopoly

11.6%

E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)

Competitive

0.2%

RELX PLC segments

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Risk

Oligopoly

34.4%

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Oligopoly

32.3%

Legal

Oligopoly

20.1%

Exhibitions

Competitive

13.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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