VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc vs Starbucks Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
RKT · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View RKT analysisStarbucks Corporation
SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Starbucks Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View SBUX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Starbucks Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc).
- Segment focus: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 3 segments (70.8% in Core Reckitt); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Core Reckitt
Branded consumer health and hygiene (self-care OTC, intimate wellness, germ protection, household care)
Global
Consumers via mass retail, e-commerce and pharmacy channels
Branded consumer goods manufacturer / brand owner
70.8%
Starbucks Corporation
North America
Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)
U.S. and Canada
Consumers
Retailer / brand owner
73.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc strengths
Starbucks Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc segments
Full profile >Core Reckitt
Oligopoly
Essential Home
Competitive
Mead Johnson Nutrition
Oligopoly
Starbucks Corporation segments
Full profile >North America
Competitive
International
Competitive
Channel Development
Oligopoly
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