VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Constellation Brands, Inc. vs Tesla, Inc.

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)$25B
Gross margin (TTM)51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)34.6%
Net margin (TTM)12.7%
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.

Full stock profile

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Tesla, Inc.

TSLA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)17%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Constellation Brands, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Tesla, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Constellation Brands, Inc. has 2 segments (83.7% in Beer); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Constellation Brands, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 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%

Tesla, Inc.

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Market

Battery-electric passenger vehicles (BEV) and connected vehicle software

Geography

United States (market share datapoint); global competition

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

OEM (design, manufacture, direct-to-consumer sales)

Revenue share

78.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Constellation Brands, Inc.
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
STZ - New York Stock Exchange
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$25B
$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
51.4%
17%
Operating margin (TTM)
34.6%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
12.7%
5.5%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Beer
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Constellation Brands, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityDistribution ControlCapacity Moat

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsCapex Knowhow ScalePhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Constellation Brands, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Beer

Oligopoly

83.7%

Wine and Spirits

Competitive

16.4%

Tesla, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Competitive

78.9%

Services and Other (Supercharging + after-sales + used vehicles + insurance)

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Energy Generation and Storage (Megapack + Powerwall + solar)

Oligopoly

10.3%

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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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