VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

BlackRock, Inc. vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

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

BlackRock, Inc.

BLK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$168.1B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)32.6%
Net margin (TTM)26.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
59/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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: The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. leads (61 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Moat breadth: BlackRock, Inc. has 10 moat types across 2 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

BlackRock, Inc.

iShares ETFs & ETPs

Market

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)

Role

ETF sponsor / asset manager

Revenue share

33%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

BlackRock, Inc.
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
BLK - New York Stock Exchange
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$168.1B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
51.6%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
32.6%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
26.6%
3.8%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Asset Management
Leisure
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
28.3% (reported)
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

BlackRock, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingProcurement InertiaScope EconomiesData Workflow Lockin

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlConcession License

Segment mix

BlackRock, Inc. segments

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iShares ETFs & ETPs

Oligopoly

33%

Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)

Oligopoly

5.7%

Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)

Competitive

27.5%

Alternatives & Private Markets

Oligopoly

13.5%

Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)

Competitive

5.1%

Aladdin & Technology Services

Oligopoly

7.9%

Distribution & Advisory Services

Competitive

7.3%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

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Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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