VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
NVIDIA Corporation vs Philip Morris International Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA · Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into NVIDIA Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View NVDA 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
Dive deeper into Philip Morris International Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View PM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: NVIDIA Corporation leads (97 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Philip Morris International Inc.).
- Segment focus: NVIDIA Corporation has 5 segments (88.3% in Data Center); Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: NVIDIA Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
NVIDIA Corporation
Data Center
Data center accelerated computing (AI GPUs, systems, and networking)
Global
Hyperscale cloud providers, enterprises, public sector (often via OEMs/ODMs and integrators)
Fabless designer and platform supplier (chips, systems, software)
88.3%
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.
NVIDIA Corporation strengths
Philip Morris International Inc. strengths
Segment mix
NVIDIA Corporation segments
Full profile >Data Center
Quasi-Monopoly
Gaming
Duopoly
Professional Visualization
Oligopoly
Automotive
Competitive
OEM & Other
Competitive
Philip Morris International Inc. segments
Full profile >Combustible Tobacco
Oligopoly
Smoke-Free Products
Oligopoly
Wellness & Healthcare
Competitive
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