VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASSA ABLOY AB vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$40.3B
Gross margin (TTM)40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)10.4%
Net margin (TTM)17.5%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for ASSA ABLOY AB).
  • Segment focus: ASSA ABLOY AB has 5 segments (32.9% in Entrance Systems); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Moat breadth: ASSA ABLOY AB has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 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%

Universal Music Group N.V.

Recorded Music

Market

Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)

Geography

Global

Customer

Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties

Role

Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

ASSA ABLOY AB
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ASSA-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$40.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
10.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
17.5%
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
Industry
n/a
Entertainment
HQ country
SE
NL
Primary segment
Entrance Systems
Recorded Music
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkBrand Trust

ASSA ABLOY AB strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs General

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostLong Term Contracts

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%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

Full profile >

Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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