VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Netflix, Inc. vs Philip Morris International Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Netflix, Inc.
NFLX · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View NFLX analysisPhilip Morris International Inc.
PM · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View PM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Philip Morris International Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Netflix, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Netflix, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Streaming entertainment platform); Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Netflix, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Netflix, Inc.
Streaming entertainment platform
Paid streaming video entertainment (SVOD/AVOD)
Global
Consumers (B2C); advertisers via ad-supported inventory
Streaming platform operator; content producer/licensor
100%
Philip Morris International Inc.
Combustible Tobacco
International combustible tobacco (primarily cigarettes)
Global (primarily ex-U.S.)
Adult smokers; distributors/wholesalers and retail channels
Branded manufacturer and distributor
61.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Netflix, Inc. strengths
Philip Morris International Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Netflix, Inc. segments
Full profile >Streaming entertainment platform
Oligopoly
Philip Morris International Inc. segments
Full profile >Combustible Tobacco
Oligopoly
Smoke-Free Products
Oligopoly
Wellness & Healthcare
Competitive
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