VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbus SE vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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

Airbus SE

AIR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
91/ 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: Airbus SE leads (91 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Universal Music Group N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Airbus SE has 3 segments (71.7% in Commercial Aircraft); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Airbus SE has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Airbus SE

Commercial Aircraft

Market

Large commercial jet aircraft manufacturing (narrowbody and widebody)

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines and aircraft lessors

Role

OEM / integrator

Revenue share

71.7%

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

Airbus SE
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
AIR - Euronext Paris
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
HQ country
NL
NL
Primary segment
Commercial Aircraft
Recorded Music
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
68.8% (implied)
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
5,704
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsService Field Network

Airbus SE strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleTraining Org Change CostsGovernment Contracting Relationships

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

Segment mix

Airbus SE segments

Full profile >

Commercial Aircraft

Duopoly

71.7%

Helicopters

Oligopoly

11.2%

Defence and Space

Oligopoly

17.1%

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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Curation & Accuracy

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