VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. vs Universal Music Group N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
AJG · 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 AJG analysisUniversal Music Group N.V.
UMG · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View UMG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.).
- Segment focus: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 2 segments (86% in Brokerage); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
- Moat breadth: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Brokerage
Insurance and reinsurance brokerage and consulting
Global
Commercial, industrial, public sector, nonprofit and other organizations; underwriting enterprises for reinsurance placements
Intermediary / broker / advisor
86%
Universal Music Group N.V.
Recorded Music
Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)
Global
Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties
Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution
75.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. strengths
Universal Music Group N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. segments
Full profile >Brokerage
Oligopoly
Risk Management
Competitive
Universal Music Group N.V. segments
Full profile >Recorded Music
Oligopoly
Music Publishing
Oligopoly
Merchandising and Other
Competitive
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