VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Sony Group Corporation vs Bentley Systems, Incorporated

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

Sony Group Corporation

6758 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$23.3T
Gross margin (TTM)29.1%
Operating margin (TTM)11.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorConsumer
IndustryConsumer Electronics
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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Bentley Systems, Incorporated

BSY · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$12.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
64/ 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: Sony Group Corporation leads (75 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Bentley Systems, Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Sony Group Corporation has 5 segments (37.8% in Game & Network Services); Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Sony Group Corporation has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Sony Group Corporation

Game & Network Services

Market

Console gaming platforms and associated network services

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (players) and game developers/publishers

Role

Platform owner + publisher + hardware OEM

Revenue share

37.8%

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Market

Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)

Geography

Global

Customer

Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators

Role

Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor

Side-by-side metrics

Sony Group Corporation
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
6758 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
BSY - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$23.3T
$12.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
29.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
11.3%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Consumer Electronics
n/a
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Game & Network Services
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem Complements

Sony Group Corporation strengths

Two Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyReputation ReviewsDistribution ControlBrand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve Yield

Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsSuite BundlingInteroperability HubData Workflow LockinProcurement InertiaDe Facto Standard

Segment mix

Sony Group Corporation segments

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Game & Network Services

Oligopoly

37.8%

Music

Oligopoly

15.1%

Pictures

Oligopoly

12.5%

Entertainment, Technology & Services

Competitive

19.6%

Imaging & Sensing Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments

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Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Oligopoly

n/a

Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)

Oligopoly

n/a

Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)

Competitive

n/a

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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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