VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbnb, Inc. vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

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

Airbnb, Inc.

ABNB · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$84B
Gross margin (TTM)83%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)22%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTravel Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Airbnb, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Airbnb, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Airbnb Marketplace); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Airbnb, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Airbnb, Inc.

Airbnb Marketplace

Market

Online marketplace for short-term accommodations and experiences

Geography

Global

Customer

Hosts (supply) and guests (demand)

Role

Marketplace / platform operator

Revenue share

100%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Airbnb, Inc.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABNB - NASDAQ
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$84B
$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
83%
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
22%
3.7%
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
Industry
Travel Services
Entertainment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Airbnb Marketplace
Concerts
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,600
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Financial
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

Airbnb, Inc. strengths

Reputation ReviewsBrand TrustFloat Prepayment

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Segment mix

Airbnb, Inc. segments

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Airbnb Marketplace

Competitive

100%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

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Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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