VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

AIA Group Limited vs Moody's Corporation

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

AIA Group Limited

1299.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryHK
Data as of2026-01-12
Moat score
67/ 100

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

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Moody's Corporation

MCO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$95.6B
Gross margin (TTM)67.5%
Operating margin (TTM)43.5%
Net margin (TTM)29.9%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
79/ 100

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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Moody's Corporation leads (79 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for AIA Group Limited).
  • Segment focus: AIA Group Limited has 6 segments; Moody's Corporation has 2 segments (53.5% in Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: AIA Group Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Moody's Corporation has 5 across 4.

Primary market context

AIA Group Limited

Mainland China

Market

Life insurance, accident & health insurance, and long-term savings products

Geography

Mainland China

Customer

Individuals and corporate clients (group insurance/employee benefits)

Role

Insurer / underwriter and distributor (agency and partnerships)

Moody's Corporation

Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Market

Credit ratings and ratings-related research

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, investors, regulators

Role

Credit rating agency / research provider

Revenue share

53.5%

Side-by-side metrics

AIA Group Limited
Moody's Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
1299.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
MCO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$95.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
67.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
43.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
29.9%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
HK
US
Primary segment
Mainland China
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-32% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,568
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
67 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-12
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

AIA Group Limited strengths

Concession LicenseService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

Moody's Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Segment mix

AIA Group Limited segments

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Mainland China

Oligopoly

n/a

Hong Kong (including Macau)

Oligopoly

n/a

Thailand

Oligopoly

n/a

Singapore (including Brunei)

Oligopoly

n/a

Malaysia

Oligopoly

n/a

Other Markets

Competitive

n/a

Moody's Corporation segments

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Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Oligopoly

53.5%

Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)

Competitive

46.5%

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