VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

ZOZO, Inc. vs Xero Limited

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)$1.1T
Gross margin (TTM)91.8%
Operating margin (TTM)29.8%
Net margin (TTM)20.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
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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Xero Limited

XRO · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryNZ
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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: Xero Limited leads (71 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for ZOZO, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 segments (71.3% in ZOZOTOWN Business); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: ZOZO, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Xero Limited has 7 across 3.

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%

Xero Limited

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Market

Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors

Geography

Global

Customer

SMB; accountants & bookkeepers

Role

Software platform (SaaS)

Side-by-side metrics

ZOZO, Inc.
Xero Limited
Ticker / Exchange
3092 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
XRO - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$1.1T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
91.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
29.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
20.6%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Specialty Retail
n/a
HQ country
JP
NZ
Primary segment
ZOZOTOWN Business
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
18%-22% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkSwitching Costs General

ZOZO, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceDistribution ControlInstalled Base Consumables

Xero Limited strengths

Data Workflow LockinBenchmark Pricing PowerInteroperability HubEcosystem ComplementsSuite Bundling

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%

Xero Limited segments

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Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)

Competitive

n/a

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