VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Constellation Brands, Inc. vs United Rentals, 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)$24.7B
SectorConsumer
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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United Rentals, Inc.

URI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$51.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for United Rentals, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Constellation Brands, Inc. has 2 segments (83.7% in Beer); United Rentals, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in General Rentals).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Constellation Brands, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; United Rentals, 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%

United Rentals, Inc.

General Rentals

Market

Construction & industrial equipment rental (general line)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners

Role

Equipment rental provider / fleet operator

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Constellation Brands, Inc.
United Rentals, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
STZ - New York Stock Exchange
URI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$24.7B
$51.5B
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Beer
General Rentals
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
9.5%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCapacity Moat

Constellation Brands, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityDistribution Control

United Rentals, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPreferential Input AccessData Workflow LockinOperational ExcellenceService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageScope Economies

Segment mix

Constellation Brands, Inc. segments

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Beer

Oligopoly

83.7%

Wine and Spirits

Competitive

16.4%

United Rentals, Inc. segments

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General Rentals

Competitive

70.7%

Specialty

Competitive

29.3%

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