VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

NO ADVICE

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brown & Brown, Inc. vs The Walt Disney Company

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

Brown & Brown, Inc.

BRO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Brokers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
61/ 100

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

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Brown & Brown, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View BRO analysis

The Walt Disney Company

DIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$209.1B
Gross margin (TTM)37.8%
Operating margin (TTM)14.7%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
78/ 100

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

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into The Walt Disney Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View DIS analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: The Walt Disney Company leads (78 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Brown & Brown, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Brown & Brown, Inc. has 2 segments (59% in Retail); The Walt Disney Company has 3 segments (44.1% in Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Brown & Brown, Inc. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Walt Disney Company has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Brown & Brown, Inc.

Retail

Market

Retail insurance brokerage and agency services (commercial P&C, employee benefits, personal lines) plus dealer F&I risk-mitigating products

Geography

Primarily United States; also selected international operations

Customer

Commercial (SMB to mid-market), public/quasi-public entities, professional and individual insured customers; auto/RV dealers for F&I

Role

Insurance intermediary (agent/broker) and risk solutions advisor

Revenue share

59%

The Walt Disney Company

Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)

Market

Global video entertainment content and distribution (streaming, TV networks, film/TV studios)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers, advertisers, distributors (MVPDs/vMVPDs)

Role

Content owner/producer and distributor

Revenue share

44.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Brown & Brown, Inc.
The Walt Disney Company
Ticker / Exchange
BRO - New York Stock Exchange
DIS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$27.5B
$209.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
37.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
14.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13.1%
Sector
Financials
Communication Services
Industry
Insurance - Brokers
Entertainment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Retail
Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
78 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-27

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Procurement InertiaBrand Trust

Brown & Brown, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostContractual ExclusivityPreferential Input Access

The Walt Disney Company strengths

Content Rights CurrencySuite BundlingCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Brown & Brown, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Retail

Competitive

59%

Specialty Distribution

Oligopoly

41%

The Walt Disney Company segments

Full profile >

Entertainment (Streaming, Linear Networks, Studio & Licensing)

Oligopoly

44.1%

Sports (ESPN and sports content)

Oligopoly

18.4%

Experiences (Theme parks, resorts, cruises, consumer products)

Oligopoly

37.5%

Want the full wide moat stocks list?

Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.

View the moat stocks list

Looking for expansion-stage stocks?

Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.

View expansion-stage stocks

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.