VeriSign, Inc.
TickerVRSN
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Market Cap$22.7B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)100%MonopolyStrong
Moat score
100/ 100
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Showing 1-30 of 374 companies
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
TickerVRTX
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology
CountryUS
Market Cap$121.8B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators99.9%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Hemoglobinopathies Gene Therapy (CASGEVY)0.1%OligopolyStrong
Acute Pain (JOURNAVX)—CompetitiveModerate
Moat score
99/ 100
Canadian National Railway Company
TickerCNR
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
CountryCA
Market Cap$85.1B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Rail freight transportation network96.2%DuopolyModerate
Non-rail logistics and ancillary services3.8%CompetitiveWeak
Moat score
97/ 100
NVIDIA Corporation
TickerNVDA
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Market Cap$4.6T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Data Center88.3%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Gaming8.7%DuopolyModerate
Professional Visualization1.4%OligopolyStrong
Automotive1.3%CompetitiveWeak
OEM & Other0.3%CompetitiveNone
Moat score
97/ 100
Auto Trader Group plc
TickerAUTO
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryGB
Market Cap$4.5B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)93.3%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)6.7%CompetitiveWeak
Moat score
96/ 100
Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
Ticker4661
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryJP
Market Cap$4.5T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Theme Park Segment81.3%DuopolyStrong
Hotel Business Segment16.2%OligopolyModerate
Other Business Segment2.5%CompetitiveModerate
Moat score
95/ 100
Meta Platforms, Inc.
TickerMETA
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryUS
Market Cap$1.9T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Family of Apps (FoA)98.7%OligopolyModerate
Reality Labs (RL)1.3%Quasi-MonopolyWeak
Moat score
94/ 100
Evolution AB
TickerEVO
SectorConsumer
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
CountrySE
Market Cap$117.5B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Live Casino86.1%OligopolyStrong
RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games13.9%CompetitiveModerate
Moat score
94/ 100
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Ticker0388.HK
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryHK
Market Cap$561.4B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Cash Markets52.6%MonopolyModerate
Equity and Financial Derivatives20.3%MonopolyModerate
Commodities (LME and related)14.8%OligopolyModerate
Data and Connectivity12.2%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Moat score
92/ 100
Enbridge Inc.
TickerENB
SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
CountryCA
Market Cap$144.5B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Liquids Pipelines72.8%OligopolyModerate
Gas Distribution and Storage14.4%MonopolyModerate
Gas Transmission and Midstream11.8%OligopolyModerate
Renewable Power Generation1%CompetitiveWeak
Moat score
92/ 100
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Ticker2330
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryTW
Market Cap$46.8T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Leading-edge Foundry (7nm and below)74%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Mature & Specialty Foundry (16nm and above + specialty processes)26%OligopolyModerate
Advanced Packaging & 3DFabric (CoWoS, InFO, SoIC)—OligopolyStrong
Moat score
92/ 100
Nabtesco Corporation
Ticker6268
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryJP
Market Cap$471.5B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Component Solutions Business34.2%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Accessibility Solutions Business33%Quasi-MonopolyModerate
Transport Solutions Business27.4%OligopolyModerate
Other Businesses5.4%Quasi-MonopolyModerate
Moat score
91/ 100
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
TickerBR
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Services
CountryUS
Market Cap$22.7B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Investor Communication Solutions74.2%Quasi-MonopolyModerate
Global Technology and Operations25.8%OligopolyModerate
Moat score
91/ 100
Airbus SE
TickerAIR
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNL
Market Cap$153.1B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Commercial Aircraft71.7%DuopolyModerate
Defence and Space17.1%OligopolyWeak
Helicopters11.2%OligopolyModerate
Moat score
91/ 100
REA Group Ltd
TickerREA
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryAU
Market Cap$24.9B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Australia - Property & Online Advertising87.5%DuopolyStrong
India - Online Property Classifieds7.7%OligopolyWeak
Australia - Financial Services4.8%CompetitiveWeak
Moat score
91/ 100
Transurban Group
TickerTCL
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Infrastructure Operations
CountryAU
Market Cap$43.1B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Sydney toll roads49.5%Quasi-MonopolyModerate
Melbourne toll roads26.5%Quasi-MonopolyModerate
Brisbane toll roads16%Quasi-MonopolyModerate
North America managed lanes and concessions8.1%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Moat score
91/ 100
Rightmove plc
TickerRMV
SectorReal Estate
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryGB
Market Cap$3.8B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Agency71.8%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
New Homes17.7%OligopolyModerate
Other10.4%CompetitiveModerate
Moat score
88/ 100
Altria Group, Inc.
TickerMO
SectorConsumer
IndustryTobacco
CountryUS
Market Cap$102B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Smokeable Products88.3%OligopolyStrong
Oral Tobacco Products11.6%OligopolyStrong
E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)0.2%CompetitiveWeak
Moat score
88/ 100
Games Workshop Group PLC
TickerGAW
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryGB
Market Cap$5.7B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)91.5%OligopolyStrong
Licensing (Warhammer IP)8.5%MonopolyModerate
Moat score
87/ 100
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
TickerICE
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Market Cap$99.5B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Exchanges53.4%OligopolyStrong
Fixed Income and Data Services24.8%OligopolyModerate
Mortgage Technology21.8%OligopolyModerate
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%OligopolyModerate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)16.9%OligopolyModerate
Advertising Services (Amazon Ads / Retail Media)8.8%OligopolyStrong
Other (healthcare, content licensing/distribution, shipping services, co-branded credit card agreements, etc.)0.9%CompetitiveWeak
Moat score
87/ 100
Apple Inc.
TickerAAPL
SectorTechnology
IndustryConsumer Electronics
CountryUS
Market Cap$3.8T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
iPhone50.4%OligopolyStrong
Services26.2%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Wearables, Home and Accessories8.6%CompetitiveModerate
Mac8.1%OligopolyModerate
iPad6.7%OligopolyModerate
Moat score
87/ 100
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
TickerVRSK
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryUS
Market Cap$30.1B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Underwriting Solutions70.2%OligopolyStrong
Claims Solutions29.8%OligopolyModerate
Moat score
87/ 100
WiseTech Global Limited
TickerWTC
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryAU
Market Cap$19.8B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
CargoWise87.6%OligopolyStrong
Non-CargoWise acquired platforms (legacy)12.4%CompetitiveWeak
e2open (multi-enterprise supply chain applications & network; acquired)—OligopolyModerate
Moat score
86/ 100
Alphabet Inc.
TickerGOOGL
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryUS
Market Cap$4.1T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Google Search & other (Advertising)56.6%Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Google Cloud12.4%OligopolyModerate
Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices11.5%Quasi-MonopolyModerate
YouTube (Advertising)10.3%OligopolyModerate
Google Network (Advertising)8.7%CompetitiveWeak
Other Bets0.5%CompetitiveNone
Moat score
86/ 100
Tokyo Electron Limited
Ticker8035
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryJP
Market Cap$18.9T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Coater/Developer (Lithography Track) Systems—Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Wafer Fab Process Tools (Etch/Cleaning/Deposition/Thermal/Bonding/Probing)—OligopolyModerate
Field Solutions (Spare Parts, Repairs, Upgrades, On-site Service, Used Tools)—Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Moat score
86/ 100
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
TickerWST
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryUS
Market Cap$16.4B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Proprietary Products80.7%Quasi-MonopolyModerate
Contract-Manufactured Products19.3%CompetitiveWeak
Moat score
85/ 100
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
TickerFDS
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Market Cap$9.5B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)—OligopolyModerate
Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)—Quasi-MonopolyStrong
Moat score
85/ 100
Novo Nordisk A/S
TickerNOVOB
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology
CountryDK
Market Cap$1.6T
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Diabetes care71.1%OligopolyModerate
Obesity care22.4%DuopolyModerate
Rare disease6.4%OligopolyModerate
Moat score
85/ 100
Synopsys, Inc.
TickerSNPS
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Market Cap$92.3B
SegmentRev shareStructurePricingStrengthDurability
Design Automation75.2%OligopolyModerate
Design IP24.8%OligopolyModerate
Moat score
85/ 100
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