VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Altria Group, Inc. vs Unilever 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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Unilever PLC

ULVR · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
  • Segment focus: Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Altria Group, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.

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%

Unilever PLC

Personal Care

Market

Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (retail, e-commerce)

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

25.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Altria Group, Inc.
Unilever PLC
Ticker / Exchange
MO - New York Stock Exchange
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Smokeable Products
Personal Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
45.9% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
88 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Financial, Legal
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Altria Group, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

Unilever PLC strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution Control

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%

Unilever PLC segments

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Beauty & Wellbeing

Oligopoly

25.1%

Personal Care

Oligopoly

25.9%

Home Care

Oligopoly

23.4%

Foods

Competitive

25.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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