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PepsiCo, Inc. vs Unilever PLC

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)$194.1B
Gross margin (TTM)54.1%
Operating margin (TTM)14.8%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2026-06-03
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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Unilever PLC

ULVR · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.7B
Gross margin (TTM)53.1%
Operating margin (TTM)20.1%
Net margin (TTM)10.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryGB
Data as of2026-06-03
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 (77 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
  • Segment focus: PepsiCo, Inc. has 6 segments (30% in PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (26.1% in Personal Care).
  • Moat breadth: PepsiCo, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

PepsiCo, Inc.

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Market

Non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages (CSD, sports drinks, water, energy and adjacent)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, convenience, distributors

Role

Brand owner + bottling/manufacturing + distribution

Revenue share

30%

Unilever PLC

Personal Care

Market

Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (retail, e-commerce)

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

26.1%

Side-by-side metrics

PepsiCo, Inc.
Unilever PLC
Ticker / Exchange
PEP - Nasdaq Global Select Market
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$194.1B
$119.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
54.1%
53.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.8%
20.1%
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
10.5%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Household & Personal Products
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)
Personal Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
61%-66% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
4,290
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-06-03
2026-06-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlBrand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

PepsiCo, Inc. strengths

Scope Economies

Unilever PLC strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Segment mix

PepsiCo, Inc. segments

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PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA)

Oligopoly

29.3%

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)

Oligopoly

30%

International Beverages Franchise (IB Franchise)

Oligopoly

5.3%

Latin America Foods (LatAm Foods)

Oligopoly

11.2%

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Oligopoly

19.2%

Asia Pacific Foods

Competitive

4.9%

Unilever PLC segments

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Beauty & Wellbeing

Oligopoly

25.3%

Personal Care

Oligopoly

26.1%

Home Care

Oligopoly

23%

Foods

Competitive

25.5%

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