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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASSA ABLOY AB vs Live Nation Entertainment, 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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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ASSA ABLOY AB).
  • Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, 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%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

ASSA ABLOY AB
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASSA-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$392.9B
$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.3%
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.2%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
9.6%
3.7%
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
Industry
Security & Protection Services
Entertainment
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Entrance Systems
Concerts
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,600
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field Network

ASSA ABLOY AB strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand TrustSwitching Costs General

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

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%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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