VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASSA ABLOY AB vs Duolingo, Inc.

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

ASSA ABLOY AB

ASSA-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$392.9B
Gross margin (TTM)42.3%
Operating margin (TTM)15.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-02
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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Duolingo, Inc.

DUOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.6B
Gross margin (TTM)72%
Operating margin (TTM)11%
Net margin (TTM)40%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ASSA ABLOY AB leads (76 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Duolingo, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Duolingo, Inc. has 2 segments (93.9% in Duolingo App).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Duolingo, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

ASSA ABLOY AB

Entrance Systems

Market

Entrance automation and industrial door solutions (pedestrian automatic doors, industrial doors, loading dock equipment, service/maintenance)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facilities via distributors, installers and service channels

Role

OEM + service/maintenance provider

Revenue share

32.9%

Duolingo, Inc.

Duolingo App

Market

Mobile-first, freemium language learning and adjacent subjects (math, music)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users); advertisers

Role

Digital learning platform / content & software publisher

Revenue share

93.9%

Side-by-side metrics

ASSA ABLOY AB
Duolingo, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASSA-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
DUOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$392.9B
$8.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.3%
72%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.2%
11%
Net margin (TTM)
9.6%
40%
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Security & Protection Services
Software - Application
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Entrance Systems
Duolingo App
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

ASSA ABLOY AB strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkSwitching Costs General

Duolingo, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsHabit DefaultScope EconomiesDesign In QualificationOperational Excellence

Segment mix

ASSA ABLOY AB segments

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Opening Solutions EMEIA

Oligopoly

16.3%

Opening Solutions Americas

Oligopoly

29.4%

Opening Solutions Asia Pacific

Competitive

5.5%

Global Technologies

Oligopoly

16%

Entrance Systems

Oligopoly

32.9%

Duolingo, Inc. segments

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Duolingo App

Competitive

93.9%

Duolingo English Test

Oligopoly

6.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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