VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Pernod Ricard SA vs Starbucks Corporation

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

Pernod Ricard SA

RI · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$21.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$96.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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: Pernod Ricard SA leads (75 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Starbucks Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Pernod Ricard SA has 3 segments (42.3% in Asia/Rest of the World); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Pernod Ricard SA has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Pernod Ricard SA

Asia/Rest of the World

Market

Premium spirits brand ownership, marketing, and distribution

Geography

Asia-Pacific, Africa, and other emerging markets

Customer

On-trade, off-trade, distributors, and duty-free operators

Role

Brand owner and local-market route-to-market operator

Revenue share

42.3%

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Pernod Ricard SA
Starbucks Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
RI - Euronext Paris
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$21.7B
$96.7B
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Asia/Rest of the World
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
35%-40% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScope Economies

Pernod Ricard SA strengths

Capacity MoatDistribution Control

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Habit DefaultPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Pernod Ricard SA segments

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Europe

Oligopoly

28.9%

Americas

Oligopoly

28.8%

Asia/Rest of the World

Oligopoly

42.3%

Starbucks Corporation segments

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North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

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