VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Altria Group, Inc. vs Constellation Brands, 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

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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Constellation Brands, Inc.

STZ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$24.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Constellation Brands, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products); Constellation Brands, Inc. has 2 segments (83.7% in Beer).
  • Moat breadth: Altria Group, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Constellation Brands, Inc. has 4 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%

Constellation Brands, Inc.

Beer

Market

U.S. high-end beer (imported beer + above-premium American beer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Beer wholesalers/distributors; retailers; on-premise

Role

Importer/producer; marketer; supplier to distributors

Revenue share

83.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Altria Group, Inc.
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MO - New York Stock Exchange
STZ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$24.7B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Smokeable Products
Beer
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
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Financial, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Altria Group, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

Constellation Brands, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityDistribution ControlCapacity Moat

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%

Constellation Brands, Inc. segments

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Beer

Oligopoly

83.7%

Wine and Spirits

Competitive

16.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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