VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Philip Morris International Inc. vs Verisk Analytics, Inc.

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)
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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Verisk Analytics, Inc.

VRSK · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$31.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
87/ 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: Verisk Analytics, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Philip Morris International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco); Verisk Analytics, Inc. has 2 segments (70.2% in Underwriting Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Verisk Analytics, Inc. has 6 across 3.

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%

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Underwriting Solutions

Market

Property and casualty insurance underwriting content and analytics (forms and rules and loss costs, underwriting data and catastrophe and weather risk)

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with growing international offerings)

Customer

P&C insurers (personal and commercial lines)

Role

Insurance data and analytics and standards and content provider

Revenue share

70.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Philip Morris International Inc.
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
PM - New York Stock Exchange
VRSK - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$31.3B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Combustible Tobacco
Underwriting Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
25.3% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Philip Morris International Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesIP Choke PointRegulated Standards Pipe

Verisk Analytics, Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardData Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsFormat Lock InData Network Effects

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%

Verisk Analytics, Inc. segments

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Underwriting Solutions

Oligopoly

70.2%

Claims Solutions

Oligopoly

29.8%

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