VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

Baidu, Inc. vs Moody's Corporation

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

Baidu, Inc.

9888 · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Moody's Corporation

MCO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
79/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

Baidu, Inc.
Moody's Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
9888 - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
MCO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
62%-66% (reported)
29%-32% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,568
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinRegulated Standards Pipe

Baidu, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostData Network Effects

Moody's Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardScope Economies

Segment mix

Baidu, Inc. segments

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Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Quasi-Monopoly

54.5%

AI Cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS + GenAI APIs)

Oligopoly

16.3%

Intelligent Driving & Other Growth Initiatives

Oligopoly

7.4%

iQIYI (Online Entertainment)

Oligopoly

21.8%

Moody's Corporation segments

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Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Oligopoly

53.5%

Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)

Competitive

46.5%

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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