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FMX (Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV) Moat Score : 8/10 (As of Jul. 25, 2025)


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What is Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Moat Score?

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV has the Moat Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV has Wide Moat: Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV has a robust wide moat due to its market leadership in Latin America, strong brand strength, and extensive distribution network. It benefits from economies of scale and significant customer loyalty, providing durable competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Competitive Comparison of Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Moat Score

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Moat Score Distribution in the Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Moat Score falls into.


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Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV  (NYSE:FMX) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Business Description

Industry
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MEX:CUERVO XBRU:ABI XZIM:DLTA.ZW XAMS:HEIA BSP:ABEV3 STZ SHSE:605499 XAMS:HEIO TSE:2502 OCSE:CARL B HKSE:01876 SHSE:600600 TSE:2503 HKSE:00291 TSX:TPX.B TAP BOM:532478 SZSE:000729 OCSE:RBREW TSE:2501
Traded in Other Exchanges
FMXUF:USA FEMSAUB:Mexico FEMSAUBD:Mexico 0TD7:UK FOMA:Germany FMX:Argentina
Address
General Anaya No. 601 Pte., Colonia Bella Vista, Monterrey, NL, MEX, 64410
Website
https://www.femsa.com
Mexico-based Femsa is a beverage and retail conglomerate in Central and South America. The holding company owns controlling stakes in bottler Coca-Cola Femsa (47% economic stake, 56% voting rights), in addition to operating 100%-owned retail assets, including convenience stores under the Oxxo banner, drugstores, and gas stations. The firm divested its 15% stake in Heineken and its distribution business in 2023. Coca-Cola Femsa and the Oxxo chain made up 75% of total company revenue and around 90% of profits in 2023.