VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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

Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$62B
Gross margin (TTM)60.2%
Operating margin (TTM)21.7%
Net margin (TTM)14.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
74/ 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: Colgate-Palmolive Company leads (74 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 moat types across 2 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Oral Care

Market

Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)

Role

Branded consumer products manufacturer

Revenue share

43%

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

Colgate-Palmolive Company
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
CL - New York Stock Exchange
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$62B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
60.2%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.7%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
14.5%
8.3%
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
US
LU
Primary segment
Oral Care
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
41.4% (reported)
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths

Distribution Control

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Colgate-Palmolive Company segments

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Oral Care

Oligopoly

43%

Personal Care

Competitive

18%

Home Care

Competitive

17%

Pet Nutrition

Oligopoly

22%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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