VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Auckland International Airport Limited vs Mastercard Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Auckland International Airport Limited
AIA · NZX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AIA analysisMastercard Incorporated
MA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Auckland International Airport Limited).
- Segment focus: Auckland International Airport Limited has 3 segments; Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
- Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Auckland International Airport Limited has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Auckland International Airport Limited
Aeronautical (regulated airport services)
Aeronautical airport services at Auckland Airport (airfield landing/parking, passenger terminal and related charges)
New Zealand (Auckland catchment)
Airlines and aviation operators (direct customers); passengers indirectly
Airport infrastructure operator
Mastercard Incorporated
Payment Network
Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)
Global
Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders
Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward
61.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Auckland International Airport Limited strengths
Mastercard Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Auckland International Airport Limited segments
Full profile >Aeronautical (regulated airport services)
Monopoly
Retail concessions and car parking
Quasi-Monopoly
Commercial property and precinct development
Competitive
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
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