VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Altria Group, Inc. vs Walmart 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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Walmart Inc.

WMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$894.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 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 77 / 100 for Walmart Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products); Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Altria Group, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Walmart Inc. has 6 across 4.

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%

Walmart Inc.

Walmart U.S.

Market

U.S. omnichannel discount retail and grocery (supercenters, neighborhood markets, eCommerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and small businesses; marketplace sellers and advertisers (for marketplace and retail media offerings)

Role

Retailer / marketplace operator / last-mile fulfillment network

Revenue share

68.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Altria Group, Inc.
Walmart Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MO - New York Stock Exchange
WMT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$894.3B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Smokeable Products
Walmart U.S.
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
45.9% (reported)
20%-22% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
88 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Financial, Legal
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Habit Default

Altria Group, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

Walmart Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostPhysical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlEcosystem ComplementsFloat Prepayment

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%

Walmart Inc. segments

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Walmart U.S.

Competitive

68.3%

Walmart International

Competitive

18.1%

Sam's Club U.S.

Oligopoly

13.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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