VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
ZOZO, Inc. vs American Water Works Company, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ZOZO, Inc.
3092 · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
American Water Works Company, Inc.
AWK · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into American Water Works Company, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View AWK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: American Water Works Company, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for ZOZO, Inc.).
- Segment focus: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 segments (71.3% in ZOZOTOWN Business); American Water Works Company, Inc. has 2 segments (91.7% in Regulated Businesses).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; American Water Works Company, Inc. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
ZOZO, Inc.
ZOZOTOWN Business
Japan online fashion marketplace and resale (ZOZOTOWN)
Japan
Consumers (buyers) and fashion brands/retailers (sellers/tenants)
Marketplace operator + retailer (mix of consignment, inventory retail, and used sales)
71.3%
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Regulated Businesses
Regulated water and wastewater utility service in certificated/franchised territories
United States (14-state footprint)
Residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, fire service, and sale-for-resale customers
Regulated utility owner/operator (water & wastewater)
91.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ZOZO, Inc. strengths
American Water Works Company, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
ZOZO, Inc. segments
Full profile >ZOZOTOWN Business
Oligopoly
LY Corporation Commerce
Competitive
BtoB business
Competitive
Advertising business (ZOZOAD / WEAR reach monetization)
Monopoly
Others (platform services, shipping/settlement fees, and options)
Monopoly
American Water Works Company, Inc. segments
Full profile >Regulated Businesses
Monopoly
Military and Contract Water Services (Other)
Duopoly
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