VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
JD.com, Inc. vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
JD.com, Inc.
9618.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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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View 9618.HK analysisLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.
LYV · New York Stock Exchange
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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View LYV analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for JD.com, Inc.).
- Segment focus: JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: JD.com, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
JD.com, Inc.
JD Retail
China e-commerce retail and marketplace (B2C) plus merchant marketing services
China
Consumers (end-users) and merchants/brands (sellers/advertisers)
Retailer + marketplace operator
87.7%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Concerts
Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations
Global
Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners
Promoter + venue operator
82.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
JD.com, Inc. strengths
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
JD.com, Inc. segments
Full profile >JD Retail
Oligopoly
JD Logistics
Competitive
New Businesses
Competitive
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments
Full profile >Concerts
Oligopoly
Ticketing
Quasi-Monopoly
Sponsorship & Advertising
Competitive
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