VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
CoStar Group, Inc. vs Lotus Bakeries NV
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 analysisLotus Bakeries NV
LOTB · Euronext Brussels
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View LOTB analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: CoStar Group, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Lotus Bakeries NV).
- Segment focus: CoStar Group, Inc. has 6 segments (39% in Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)); Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff).
- Moat breadth: CoStar Group, Inc. has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 across 2.
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%
Lotus Bakeries NV
Lotus Biscoff
Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread
Global
Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels
Brand owner and manufacturer
56%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
CoStar Group, Inc. strengths
Lotus Bakeries NV 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
Lotus Bakeries NV segments
Full profile >Lotus Biscoff
Oligopoly
Lotus Natural Foods
Competitive
Lotus Local Heroes
Competitive
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