VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Procter & Gamble Company vs Philip Morris International Inc.

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

The Procter & Gamble Company

PG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$338.4B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 100

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

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Philip Morris International Inc.

PM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
84/ 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: Philip Morris International Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for The Procter & Gamble Company).
  • Segment focus: The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.1% in Fabric & Home Care); 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: The Procter & Gamble Company has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

The Procter & Gamble Company

Fabric & Home Care

Market

Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

35.1%

Philip Morris International Inc.

Combustible Tobacco

Market

International combustible tobacco (primarily cigarettes)

Geography

Global (primarily ex-U.S.)

Customer

Adult smokers; distributors/wholesalers and retail channels

Role

Branded manufacturer and distributor

Revenue share

61.3%

Side-by-side metrics

The Procter & Gamble Company
Philip Morris International Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
PG - New York Stock Exchange
PM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$338.4B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Fabric & Home Care
Combustible Tobacco
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35% (reported)
25.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
79 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution ControlInstalled Base Consumables

The Procter & Gamble Company strengths

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Philip Morris International Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageIP Choke PointRegulated Standards Pipe

Segment mix

The Procter & Gamble Company segments

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Beauty

Oligopoly

17.8%

Grooming

Quasi-Monopoly

7.9%

Health Care

Oligopoly

14.2%

Fabric & Home Care

Oligopoly

35.1%

Baby, Feminine & Family Care

Oligopoly

24%

Philip Morris International Inc. segments

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Combustible Tobacco

Oligopoly

61.3%

Smoke-Free Products

Oligopoly

37.8%

Wellness & Healthcare

Competitive

0.9%

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