VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Accenture plc vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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

Accenture plc

ACN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Accenture plc).
  • Segment focus: Accenture plc has 2 segments (50.4% in Consulting); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Accenture plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Accenture plc

Consulting

Market

Enterprise consulting (strategy, management, technology consulting and technology integration consulting)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and public sector organizations

Role

Advisor and systems integrator / implementation partner

Revenue share

50.4%

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

Accenture plc
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ACN - New York Stock Exchange
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
HQ country
IE
NL
Primary segment
Consulting
Recorded Music
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

Accenture plc strengths

Procurement InertiaSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem Complements

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Accenture plc segments

Full profile >

Consulting

Competitive

50.4%

Managed Services

Oligopoly

49.6%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

Full profile >

Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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