VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

Tencent Holdings Limited vs Mastercard Incorporated

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Tencent Holdings Limited

0700.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$705.6B
SectorCommunication Services
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Side-by-side metrics

Tencent Holdings Limited
Mastercard Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
0700.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
MA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$705.6B
$516.9B
Sector
Communication Services
Financials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Value-Added Services (VAS)
Payment Network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Tencent Holdings Limited strengths

Direct Network EffectsEcosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlCapex Knowhow Scale

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Clearing SettlementBrand TrustRegulated Standards PipeData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Tencent Holdings Limited segments

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Value-Added Services (VAS)

Oligopoly

48.3%

Marketing Services

Oligopoly

18.4%

FinTech and Business Services

Oligopoly

32.1%

Others

Competitive

1.2%

Mastercard Incorporated segments

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Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

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