VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
NIKE, Inc. vs Starbucks Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
NIKE, Inc.
NKE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Starbucks Corporation
SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market
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 SBUX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 70 / 100.
- Segment focus: NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
- Moat breadth: NIKE, Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
NIKE, Inc.
Wholesale
Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution
Global
Retailers, distributors, licensees
Brand owner / wholesaler
57.8%
Starbucks Corporation
North America
Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)
U.S. and Canada
Consumers
Retailer / brand owner
73.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
NIKE, Inc. strengths
Starbucks Corporation strengths
Segment mix
NIKE, Inc. segments
Full profile >Wholesale
Competitive
Direct to Consumer (DTC)
Competitive
Brand licensing & other
Competitive
Starbucks Corporation segments
Full profile >North America
Competitive
International
Competitive
Channel Development
Oligopoly
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