VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Advantech Co., Ltd. vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

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

Advantech Co., Ltd.

2395 · Taiwan Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$248.8B
Gross margin (TTM)39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)16.2%
Net margin (TTM)14.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustryComputer Hardware
CountryTW
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
62/ 100

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

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Advantech Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (49% in Industrial Computer and Industrial Control); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Advantech Co., Ltd.

Industrial Computer and Industrial Control

Market

Industrial PCs and industrial control computing (industrial automation, edge industrial computing)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial enterprises, system integrators, and industrial OEMs

Role

Industrial computing OEM + solution integrator

Revenue share

49%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Advantech Co., Ltd.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
2395 - Taiwan Stock Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$248.8B
$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.8%
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.2%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
14.6%
3.7%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
Computer Hardware
Entertainment
HQ country
TW
US
Primary segment
Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Concerts
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,600
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Advantech Co., Ltd. strengths

Design In QualificationEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base Consumables

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkScope Economies

Segment mix

Advantech Co., Ltd. segments

Full profile >

Industrial Computer and Industrial Control

Competitive

49%

Embedded Boards and Chassis

Competitive

41%

After-sales Service and Others

Competitive

10%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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