VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
ZOZO, Inc. vs Mastercard Incorporated
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.
Mastercard Incorporated
MA · 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 Mastercard Incorporated's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View MA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for ZOZO, Inc.).
- Segment focus: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 segments (71.3% in ZOZOTOWN Business); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
- Moat breadth: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 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%
Mastercard Incorporated
Payment Network
Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)
Global
Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders
Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward
61.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ZOZO, Inc. strengths
Mastercard Incorporated 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
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
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