VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

American Tower Corporation vs FactSet Research Systems Inc.

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

American Tower Corporation

AMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FDS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$31.3B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
85/ 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: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for American Tower Corporation).
  • Segment focus: American Tower Corporation has 3 segments; FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments.
  • Moat breadth: American Tower Corporation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

American Tower Corporation

U.S. & Canada Communications Sites

Market

Wireless communications site leasing (macro towers, rooftops and DAS)

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Wireless carriers and other tenants (broadcast, data, government/municipal)

Role

Independent owner/operator of communications real estate (towerco)

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Market

Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and financial institutions

Role

Software and data platform vendor

Side-by-side metrics

American Tower Corporation
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AMT - New York Stock Exchange
FDS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$31.3B
Sector
Real Estate
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
U.S. & Canada Communications Sites
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply, Network
Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

American Tower Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsPermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityInteroperability HubCapacity Moat

FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingStandards RegistryDe Facto StandardConcession License

Segment mix

American Tower Corporation segments

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U.S. & Canada Communications Sites

Oligopoly

n/a

International Communications Sites

Oligopoly

n/a

Data Centers

Competitive

n/a

FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments

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Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Oligopoly

n/a

Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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