VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Adobe Inc. vs United Rentals, Inc.

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

Adobe Inc.

ADBE · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$149B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
68/ 100

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

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United Rentals, Inc.

URI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$51.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 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: Adobe Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for United Rentals, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Adobe Inc. has 3 segments (74.3% in Digital Media); United Rentals, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in General Rentals).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Adobe Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; United Rentals, Inc. has 9 across 3.

Primary market context

Adobe Inc.

Digital Media

Market

Creative content creation and document productivity software subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Individuals, SMB, enterprise

Role

Software platform

Revenue share

74.3%

United Rentals, Inc.

General Rentals

Market

Construction & industrial equipment rental (general line)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners

Role

Equipment rental provider / fleet operator

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Adobe Inc.
United Rentals, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADBE - NASDAQ
URI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$149B
$51.5B
Sector
Technology
Industrials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Digital Media
General Rentals
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
9.5%-11% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Adobe Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsDe Facto Standard

United Rentals, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPreferential Input AccessOperational ExcellenceBrand TrustService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageScope EconomiesCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Adobe Inc. segments

Full profile >

Digital Media

Oligopoly

74.3%

Digital Experience

Competitive

24.7%

Publishing and Advertising

Competitive

1.1%

United Rentals, Inc. segments

Full profile >

General Rentals

Competitive

70.7%

Specialty

Competitive

29.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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