VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Starbucks Corporation vs Schneider Electric SE

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

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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Schneider Electric SE

SU.PA · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
72/ 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: Schneider Electric SE leads (72 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Starbucks Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America); Schneider Electric SE has 2 segments (81.6% in Energy Management).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Starbucks Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Schneider Electric SE has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Schneider Electric SE

Energy Management

Market

Energy management and electrical distribution equipment, systems and services (low/medium voltage, building and data-center electrical infrastructure, secure power, grid and energy digitalization)

Geography

Global

Customer

Buildings, data centers, industrial sites, infrastructure owners/operators; channel partners (contractors, distributors, system integrators)

Role

Manufacturer + system integrator + digital/field services provider

Revenue share

81.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Starbucks Corporation
Schneider Electric SE
Ticker / Exchange
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
SU.PA - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$96.7B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
North America
Energy Management
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-40% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivityScope Economies

Schneider Electric SE strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinService Field Network

Segment mix

Starbucks Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

Schneider Electric SE segments

Full profile >

Energy Management

Oligopoly

81.6%

Industrial Automation

Oligopoly

18.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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