VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
ASSA ABLOY AB vs Alphabet Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ASSA ABLOY AB
ASSA-B · Nasdaq Stockholm
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View ASSA-B analysisAlphabet Inc.
GOOGL · The Nasdaq Stock Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View GOOGL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Alphabet Inc. leads (86 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ASSA ABLOY AB).
- Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Alphabet Inc. has 10 across 4.
Primary market context
ASSA ABLOY AB
Entrance Systems
Entrance automation and industrial door solutions (pedestrian automatic doors, industrial doors, loading dock equipment, service/maintenance)
Global
Commercial/industrial facilities via distributors, installers and service channels
OEM + service/maintenance provider
32.9%
Alphabet Inc.
Google Search & other (Advertising)
Search advertising (intent-based digital ads)
Global
Advertisers (SMB to enterprise)
Ad platform / publisher
56.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
ASSA ABLOY AB strengths
Alphabet Inc. strengths
Segment mix
ASSA ABLOY AB segments
Full profile >Opening Solutions EMEIA
Oligopoly
Opening Solutions Americas
Oligopoly
Opening Solutions Asia Pacific
Competitive
Global Technologies
Oligopoly
Entrance Systems
Oligopoly
Alphabet Inc. segments
Full profile >Google Search & other (Advertising)
Quasi-Monopoly
YouTube (Advertising)
Oligopoly
Google Network (Advertising)
Competitive
Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices
Quasi-Monopoly
Google Cloud
Oligopoly
Other Bets
Competitive
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