VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASSA ABLOY AB vs RELX PLC

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)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
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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RELX PLC

REL · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$54.2B
Gross margin (TTM)64%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPublishing
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
78/ 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: RELX PLC leads (78 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ASSA ABLOY AB).
  • Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; RELX PLC has 8 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%

RELX PLC

Risk

Market

Risk analytics & decisioning platforms (fraud/identity, financial crime compliance, insurance underwriting/claims, industry data)

Geography

Global (largest in North America)

Customer

Enterprises (banks, insurers, digital commerce), governments, and other regulated industries

Role

Data/analytics provider and workflow platform

Revenue share

34.4%

Side-by-side metrics

ASSA ABLOY AB
RELX PLC
Ticker / Exchange
ASSA-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
REL - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$54.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
64%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
30.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
20.3%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Publishing
HQ country
SE
GB
Primary segment
Entrance Systems
Risk
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
78 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

ASSA ABLOY AB strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkSwitching Costs General

RELX PLC strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageContent Rights CurrencySuite BundlingTwo Sided NetworkReputation Reviews

Segment mix

ASSA ABLOY AB segments

Full profile >

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%

RELX PLC segments

Full profile >

Risk

Oligopoly

34.4%

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Oligopoly

32.3%

Legal

Oligopoly

20.1%

Exhibitions

Competitive

13.1%

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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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