VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Philip Morris International Inc. vs Rightmove plc

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

Philip Morris International Inc.

PM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$253.1B
Gross margin (TTM)66.3%
Operating margin (TTM)37.7%
Net margin (TTM)21.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTobacco
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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Rightmove plc

RMV · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
88/ 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: Rightmove plc leads (88 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Philip Morris International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco); Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Rightmove plc has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Rightmove plc

Agency

Market

UK residential property portal advertising subscriptions and lead generation for estate and letting agents

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Property professionals (estate and letting agents)

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator (consumers <-> agents)

Revenue share

71.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Philip Morris International Inc.
Rightmove plc
Ticker / Exchange
PM - New York Stock Exchange
RMV - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$253.1B
$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
66.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
37.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
21.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Real Estate
Industry
Tobacco
n/a
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Combustible Tobacco
Agency
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
25.3% (reported)
70%-82% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Philip Morris International Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointRegulated Standards Pipe

Rightmove plc strengths

Two Sided NetworkHabit DefaultProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Philip Morris International Inc. segments

Full profile >

Combustible Tobacco

Oligopoly

61.3%

Smoke-Free Products

Oligopoly

37.8%

Wellness & Healthcare

Competitive

0.9%

Rightmove plc segments

Full profile >

Agency

Quasi-Monopoly

71.8%

New Homes

Oligopoly

17.7%

Other

Competitive

10.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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