VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

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

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

BR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$26.1B
Gross margin (TTM)31.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
91/ 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: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. leads (91 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Investor Communication Solutions

Market

Proxy distribution, vote processing, and regulatory investor communications

Geography

Primarily United States (with select international services)

Customer

Public companies, mutual funds, banks and broker-dealers, asset managers

Role

Outsourced intermediary for shareholder communications and proxy voting workflows

Revenue share

74.2%

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

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BR - New York Stock Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$26.1B
$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.3%
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
13.1%
3.7%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
Software - Services
Entertainment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Investor Communication Solutions
Concerts
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
85%-95% (estimated)
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
8,200
3,600
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Network, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability Hub

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Segment mix

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Investor Communication Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

74.2%

Global Technology and Operations

Oligopoly

25.8%

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

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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