VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

PepsiCo, Inc. vs Spotify Technology S.A.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

PepsiCo, Inc.

PEP · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$191.3B
Gross margin (TTM)54.2%
Operating margin (TTM)14.3%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
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: PepsiCo, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: PepsiCo, Inc. has 7 segments (27% in Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: PepsiCo, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

PepsiCo, Inc.

Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)

Market

Branded convenient foods (salty snacks, dips and adjacent categories)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retailers, convenience stores, foodservice

Role

Branded manufacturer + distributor (DSD/warehouse/distributor networks)

Revenue share

27%

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

Side-by-side metrics

PepsiCo, Inc.
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
PEP - Nasdaq Global Select Market
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$191.3B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
54.2%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.3%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
7.8%
8.3%
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
US
LU
Primary segment
Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
54%-58% (implied)
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
3,530
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

PepsiCo, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlScope Economies

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights Currency

Segment mix

PepsiCo, Inc. segments

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Frito-Lay North America (FLNA)

Oligopoly

27%

Quaker Foods North America (QFNA)

Competitive

4.2%

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Oligopoly

19.9%

Latin America (LatAm)

Oligopoly

12.3%

Europe

Oligopoly

22.4%

Africa, Middle East and South Asia (AMESA)

Competitive

8.8%

Asia Pacific, Australia & New Zealand and China Region (APAC)

Competitive

5.5%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

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Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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