VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Constellation Brands, Inc. vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

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

Constellation Brands, Inc.

STZ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$25.7B
Gross margin (TTM)52%
Operating margin (TTM)34.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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: Constellation Brands, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Constellation Brands, Inc. has 2 segments (83.7% in Beer); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Constellation Brands, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Constellation Brands, Inc.

Beer

Market

U.S. high-end beer (imported beer + above-premium American beer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Beer wholesalers/distributors; retailers; on-premise

Role

Importer/producer; marketer; supplier to distributors

Revenue share

83.7%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Constellation Brands, Inc.
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
STZ - New York Stock Exchange
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$25.7B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
52%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
34.5%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
11.8%
3.8%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Leisure
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Beer
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Constellation Brands, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityDistribution ControlCapacity Moat

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlConcession LicenseLong Term ContractsOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Constellation Brands, Inc. segments

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Beer

Oligopoly

83.7%

Wine and Spirits

Competitive

16.4%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

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Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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