VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
CoStar Group, Inc. vs FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
CoStar Group, Inc.
CSGP · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CSGP analysisFactSet Research Systems Inc.
FDS · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FDS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for CoStar Group, Inc.).
- Segment focus: CoStar Group, Inc. has 6 segments (39% in Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)); FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: CoStar Group, Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
CoStar Group, Inc.
Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)
Online multifamily rental marketplaces and advertising
United States
Two-sided (renters + property managers/owners)
Marketplace (subscription advertising + workflow tools)
39%
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals
Global
Institutional investors and financial institutions
Software and data platform vendor
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
CoStar Group, Inc. strengths
FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths
Segment mix
CoStar Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >CoStar (commercial real estate info & analytics)
Oligopoly
Information Services (lease management software + international info)
Competitive
Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)
Oligopoly
LoopNet (commercial property marketing marketplace)
Oligopoly
Residential (Homes.com + OnTheMarket)
Oligopoly
Other Marketplaces (Ten-X, Land.com, BizBuySell, etc.)
Competitive
FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments
Full profile >Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Oligopoly
Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)
Quasi-Monopoly
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