VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nintendo Co., Ltd. vs MSCI Inc.

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

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

7974.JP · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorCommunication Services
CountryJP
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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MSCI Inc.

MSCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$43.7B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 76 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (90.2% in Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem); MSCI Inc. has 4 segments (55.9% in Index).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; MSCI Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Market

Dedicated console gaming platform ecosystem (hardware + software + digital storefront + online services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Platform owner / first-party publisher

Revenue share

90.2%

MSCI Inc.

Index

Market

Investment indexes and index licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and asset managers

Role

Index provider / benchmark administrator

Revenue share

55.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Nintendo Co., Ltd.
MSCI Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
7974.JP - Tokyo Stock Exchange
MSCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$43.7B
Sector
Communication Services
Financials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Index
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
23%-27% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Nintendo Co., Ltd. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsBrand TrustIP Choke PointContent Rights Currency

MSCI Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Nintendo Co., Ltd. segments

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Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem

Oligopoly

90.2%

Mobile and IP-related income

Competitive

5.8%

Other products and legacy platforms

Competitive

4%

MSCI Inc. segments

Full profile >

Index

Oligopoly

55.9%

Analytics

Oligopoly

23.6%

Sustainability and Climate

Competitive

11.4%

Private Assets

Competitive

9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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