VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$136.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorCommunication Services
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for ABB Ltd).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

Universal Music Group N.V.

Recorded Music

Market

Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)

Geography

Global

Customer

Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties

Role

Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$136.3B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
HQ country
CH
NL
Primary segment
Electrification
Recorded Music
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field Network

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlData Workflow LockinInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

Full profile >

Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

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Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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