VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Booking Holdings Inc. vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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

Booking Holdings Inc.

BKNG · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$173B
Gross margin (TTM)100%
Operating margin (TTM)32.7%
Net margin (TTM)19.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTravel Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
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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Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
65/ 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: Booking Holdings Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Booking Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (95.5% in OTC online travel reservations (Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda)); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: Booking Holdings Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Booking Holdings Inc.

OTC online travel reservations (Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda)

Market

Online travel agency (OTA) reservation platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Two-sided: travelers (B2C) and travel service providers (B2B)

Role

Intermediary / marketplace

Revenue share

95.5%

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Booking Holdings Inc.
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
BKNG - NASDAQ Global Select Market
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$173B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
100%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
32.7%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
19.4%
8.3%
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
Industry
Travel Services
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
US
LU
Primary segment
OTC online travel reservations (Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda)
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
23%-31% (implied)
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply, Financial
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkBrand Trust

Booking Holdings Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultScope EconomiesFloat Prepayment

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Booking Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

OTC online travel reservations (Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda)

Oligopoly

95.5%

Metasearch & restaurant reservations (KAYAK, OpenTable)

Competitive

4.5%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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