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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (MEX:AD N) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2025)


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What is Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Moat Score?

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV has Narrow Moat: Ahold Delhaize has a strong brand and customer loyalty in the grocery sector, supported by economies of scale and a superior distribution network. While it has a solid market position, the competitive landscape limits its ability to achieve a wide moat.

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 Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Moat Score

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV'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.

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Moat Score Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Moat Score falls into.


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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV  (MEX:AD N) 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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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Business Description

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Address
Provincialeweg 11, Zaandam, NH, NLD, 1506 MA
Website
https://www.aholddelhaize.com
Ahold Delhaize is the product of the July 2016 merger between Netherlands-based Ahold and Belgium's Delhaize, forming the fourth-largest grocer in the US and a top player in many parts of Europe. The US is the largest market, accounting for over 60% of group sales, with Ahold Delhaize the leading grocer on the Eastern Seaboard. The US store network stretches from Maine to Georgia and includes such banners as Stop & Shop, The Giant Company, Giant Food, Food Lion, and Hannaford. The Netherlands, Belgium, and Central and SouthEastern Europe, including the Czech Republic, Greece, Romania, and Serbia, account for slightly less than 40% of sales. Ahold Delhaize holds the number-one and number-two positions in almost all of these countries.

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