VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

ZOZO, Inc. vs Microsoft Corporation

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

ZOZO, Inc.

3092 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
63/ 100

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

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Microsoft Corporation

MSFT · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$3.6T
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
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: Microsoft Corporation leads (84 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for ZOZO, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 segments (71.3% in ZOZOTOWN Business); Microsoft Corporation has 3 segments (42.9% in Productivity and Business Processes).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Microsoft Corporation has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

ZOZO, Inc.

ZOZOTOWN Business

Market

Japan online fashion marketplace and resale (ZOZOTOWN)

Geography

Japan

Customer

Consumers (buyers) and fashion brands/retailers (sellers/tenants)

Role

Marketplace operator + retailer (mix of consignment, inventory retail, and used sales)

Revenue share

71.3%

Microsoft Corporation

Productivity and Business Processes

Market

Enterprise productivity & collaboration suites, business applications, and professional network platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, SMBs, consumers, recruiters/advertisers

Role

SaaS platform + professional network

Revenue share

42.9%

Side-by-side metrics

ZOZO, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
3092 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
MSFT - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$3.6T
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
ZOZOTOWN Business
Productivity and Business Processes
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
18%-22% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
63 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkOperational Excellence

ZOZO, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlSwitching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

Microsoft Corporation strengths

Suite BundlingData Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem ComplementsDefault OS GatewayContent Rights Currency

Segment mix

ZOZO, Inc. segments

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ZOZOTOWN Business

Oligopoly

71.3%

LY Corporation Commerce

Competitive

10%

BtoB business

Competitive

1%

Advertising business (ZOZOAD / WEAR reach monetization)

Monopoly

5.3%

Others (platform services, shipping/settlement fees, and options)

Monopoly

12.4%

Microsoft Corporation segments

Full profile >

Productivity and Business Processes

Oligopoly

42.9%

Intelligent Cloud

Oligopoly

37.7%

More Personal Computing

Quasi-Monopoly

19.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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