VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Sony Group Corporation vs Alphabet Inc.

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)
SectorConsumer
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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Alphabet Inc.

GOOGL · The Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$3.7T
SectorCommunication Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
86/ 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: Alphabet Inc. leads (86 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Sony Group Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Sony Group Corporation has 5 segments (37.8% in Game & Network Services); Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Sony Group Corporation has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Alphabet Inc. has 10 across 4.

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%

Alphabet Inc.

Google Search & other (Advertising)

Market

Search advertising (intent-based digital ads)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertisers (SMB to enterprise)

Role

Ad platform / publisher

Revenue share

56.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Sony Group Corporation
Alphabet Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
6758 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
GOOGL - The Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$3.7T
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Game & Network Services
Google Search & other (Advertising)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
88%-91% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
8,115
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
75 / 100
86 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsContent Rights CurrencyCapex Knowhow Scale

Sony Group Corporation strengths

Reputation ReviewsDistribution ControlBrand TrustLearning Curve Yield

Alphabet Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsHabit DefaultOperational ExcellenceDefault OS GatewaySwitching Costs GeneralIncubation & patient capital

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%

Alphabet Inc. segments

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Google Search & other (Advertising)

Quasi-Monopoly

56.6%

YouTube (Advertising)

Oligopoly

10.3%

Google Network (Advertising)

Competitive

8.7%

Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices

Quasi-Monopoly

11.5%

Google Cloud

Oligopoly

12.4%

Other Bets

Competitive

0.5%

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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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