VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

CSL Limited vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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

CSL Limited

CSL · ASX

Market cap (USD)$81.5B
Gross margin (TTM)49%
Operating margin (TTM)23.5%
Net margin (TTM)23.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
77/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: CSL Limited leads (77 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: CSL Limited has 3 segments (71.7% in CSL Behring); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: CSL Limited has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

CSL Limited

CSL Behring

Market

Plasma-derived therapies (immunoglobulins, albumin, coagulation factors) plus recombinant and gene therapies for rare and serious diseases

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, specialty pharmacies, physicians; payers and national health systems

Role

Vertically integrated biopharma (plasma collection -> fractionation/manufacturing -> commercial distribution)

Revenue share

71.7%

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

CSL Limited
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
CSL - ASX
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$81.5B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
49%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
23.5%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
23.1%
8.3%
Sector
Healthcare
Communication Services
Industry
Biotechnology
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
AU
LU
Primary segment
CSL Behring
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

CSL Limited strengths

Supply Chain ControlPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceGovernment Contracting RelationshipsRegulated Standards PipeCapacity MoatProcurement Inertia

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

CSL Limited segments

Full profile >

CSL Behring

Oligopoly

71.7%

CSL Seqirus

Oligopoly

13.9%

CSL Vifor

Oligopoly

14.4%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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