VeriSign, Inc.
TickerVRSN
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Market Cap$23.1B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)100%MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Moat score
100/ 100
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
WIDE MOAT STOCKS & DURABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
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Wide Moat Stocks Ranking
Public companies with durable competitive advantages, ranked and organized by moat type.
This list highlights wide moat stocks and companies with durable competitive advantages. We categorize moats into network effects, switching costs, regulated rails, data lock-in, and physical network density. These advantages are often called economic moats in fundamental analysis.
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Showing 1-30 of 373 companies
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
TickerVRTX
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology
CountryUS
Market Cap$119B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators99.9%Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Hemoglobinopathies Gene Therapy (CASGEVY)0.1%OligopolyStrong4 / 5Durable
Acute Pain (JOURNAVX)—CompetitiveModerate3 / 5Medium
Moat score
99/ 100
Canadian National Railway Company
TickerCNR
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
CountryCA
Market Cap$86.3B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Rail freight transportation network96.2%DuopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Non-rail logistics and ancillary services3.8%CompetitiveWeak2 / 5Medium
Moat score
97/ 100
NVIDIA Corporation
TickerNVDA
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Market Cap$4.5T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Data Center88.3%Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Gaming8.7%DuopolyModerate4 / 5Medium
Professional Visualization1.4%OligopolyStrong4 / 5Medium
Automotive1.3%CompetitiveWeak3 / 5Medium
OEM & Other0.3%CompetitiveNone1 / 5Fragile
Moat score
97/ 100
Auto Trader Group plc
TickerAUTO
SectorCommunication Services
Industry—
CountryGB
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)93.3%Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)6.7%CompetitiveWeak3 / 5Medium
Moat score
96/ 100
Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
Ticker4661
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryJP
Market Cap$4.7T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Theme Park Segment81.3%DuopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Hotel Business Segment16.2%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Other Business Segment2.5%CompetitiveModerate3 / 5Medium
Moat score
95/ 100
Meta Platforms, Inc.
TickerMETA
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryUS
Market Cap$1.6T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Family of Apps (FoA)98.7%OligopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Reality Labs (RL)1.3%Quasi-MonopolyWeak4 / 5Medium
Moat score
94/ 100
Evolution AB
TickerEVO
SectorConsumer
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
CountrySE
Market Cap$126.8B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Live Casino86.1%OligopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games13.9%CompetitiveModerate3 / 5Durable
Moat score
94/ 100
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Ticker0388.HK
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryHK
Market Cap$539.4B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Cash Markets52.6%MonopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Equity and Financial Derivatives20.3%MonopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Commodities (LME and related)14.8%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Data and Connectivity12.2%Quasi-MonopolyStrong4 / 5Durable
Moat score
92/ 100
Enbridge Inc.
TickerENB
SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
CountryCA
Market Cap$138.5B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Liquids Pipelines72.8%OligopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Gas Distribution and Storage14.4%MonopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Gas Transmission and Midstream11.8%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Renewable Power Generation1%CompetitiveWeak3 / 5Medium
Moat score
92/ 100
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Ticker2330
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryTW
Market Cap$43.6T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)74%Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Mature & Specialty Foundry (16nm and above + specialty processes)26%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Advanced Packaging & 3DFabric (CoWoS, InFO, SoIC)—OligopolyStrong5 / 5Medium
Moat score
92/ 100
Nabtesco Corporation
Ticker6268
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryJP
Market Cap$467.7B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Component Solutions Business34.2%Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Accessibility Solutions Business33%Quasi-MonopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Transport Solutions Business27.4%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Other Businesses5.4%Quasi-MonopolyModerate3 / 5Medium
Moat score
91/ 100
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
TickerBR
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Services
CountryUS
Market Cap$26.1B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Investor Communication Solutions74.2%Quasi-MonopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Global Technology and Operations25.8%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Medium
Moat score
91/ 100
Airbus SE
TickerAIR
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNL
Market Cap$169.9B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Commercial Aircraft71.7%DuopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Defence and Space17.1%OligopolyWeak4 / 5Durable
Helicopters11.2%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Moat score
91/ 100
REA Group Ltd
TickerREA
SectorCommunication Services
Industry—
CountryAU
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Australia - Property & Online Advertising87.5%DuopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
India - Online Property Classifieds7.7%OligopolyWeak3 / 5Medium
Australia - Financial Services4.8%CompetitiveWeak3 / 5Medium
Moat score
91/ 100
Transurban Group
TickerTCL
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Infrastructure Operations
CountryAU
Market Cap$43.3B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Sydney toll roads49.5%Quasi-MonopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Melbourne toll roads26.5%Quasi-MonopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Brisbane toll roads16%Quasi-MonopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
North America managed lanes and concessions8.1%Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Moat score
91/ 100
Rightmove plc
TickerRMV
SectorReal Estate
Industry—
CountryGB
Market Cap$5.2B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Agency71.8%Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
New Homes17.7%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Other10.4%CompetitiveModerate3 / 5Medium
Moat score
88/ 100
Altria Group, Inc.
TickerMO
SectorConsumer
IndustryTobacco
CountryUS
Market Cap$96.6B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Smokeable Products88.3%OligopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Oral Tobacco Products11.6%OligopolyStrong4 / 5Durable
E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)0.2%CompetitiveWeak3 / 5Medium
Moat score
88/ 100
Games Workshop Group PLC
TickerGAW
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryGB
Market Cap$6.2B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)91.5%OligopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Licensing (Warhammer IP)8.5%MonopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Moat score
87/ 100
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
TickerICE
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Market Cap$95.1B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Exchanges53.4%OligopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Fixed Income and Data Services24.8%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Mortgage Technology21.8%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Moat score
87/ 100
Amazon.com, Inc.
TickerAMZN
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Market Cap$2.6T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)73.5%OligopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Amazon Web Services (AWS)16.9%OligopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Advertising Services (Amazon Ads / Retail Media)8.8%OligopolyStrong4 / 5Durable
Other (healthcare, content licensing/distribution, shipping services, co-branded credit card agreements, etc.)0.9%CompetitiveWeak2 / 5Medium
Moat score
87/ 100
Apple Inc.
TickerAAPL
SectorTechnology
IndustryConsumer Electronics
CountryUS
Market Cap$3.8T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
iPhone50.4%OligopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Services26.2%Quasi-MonopolyStrong4 / 5Durable
Wearables, Home and Accessories8.6%CompetitiveModerate4 / 5Durable
Mac8.1%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
iPad6.7%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Moat score
87/ 100
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
TickerVRSK
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryUS
Market Cap$31.3B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Underwriting Solutions70.2%OligopolyStrong4 / 5Durable
Claims Solutions29.8%OligopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Moat score
87/ 100
WiseTech Global Limited
TickerWTC
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryAU
Market Cap$22.2B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
CargoWise87.6%OligopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Non-CargoWise acquired platforms (legacy)12.4%CompetitiveWeak2 / 5Fragile
e2open (multi-enterprise supply chain applications & network; acquired)—OligopolyModerate3 / 5Medium
Moat score
86/ 100
Alphabet Inc.
TickerGOOGL
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryUS
Market Cap$4T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Google Search & other (Advertising)56.6%Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Google Cloud12.4%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices11.5%Quasi-MonopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
YouTube (Advertising)10.3%OligopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Google Network (Advertising)8.7%CompetitiveWeak3 / 5Medium
Other Bets0.5%CompetitiveNone2 / 5Fragile
Moat score
86/ 100
Tokyo Electron Limited
Ticker8035
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryJP
Market Cap$17.4T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems—Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Wafer Fab Process Tools (Etch/Cleaning/Deposition/Thermal/Bonding/Probing)—OligopolyModerate4 / 5Medium
Field Solutions (Spare Parts, Repairs, Upgrades, On-site Service, Used Tools)—Quasi-MonopolyStrong4 / 5Durable
Moat score
86/ 100
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
TickerWST
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryUS
Market Cap$19.8B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Proprietary Products80.7%Quasi-MonopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Contract-Manufactured Products19.3%CompetitiveWeak3 / 5Medium
Moat score
85/ 100
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
TickerFDS
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Market Cap$11.1B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)—OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)—Quasi-MonopolyStrong5 / 5Durable
Moat score
85/ 100
Novo Nordisk A/S
TickerNOVOB
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology
CountryDK
Market Cap$1.7T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Diabetes care71.1%OligopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Obesity care22.4%DuopolyModerate5 / 5Medium
Rare disease6.4%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Moat score
85/ 100
Synopsys, Inc.
TickerSNPS
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Market Cap$100.5B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Design Automation75.2%OligopolyModerate5 / 5Durable
Design IP24.8%OligopolyModerate4 / 5Durable
Moat score
85/ 100
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