VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Constellation Software Inc. vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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

Constellation Software Inc.

CSU · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$68B
Gross margin (TTM)50.8%
Operating margin (TTM)10%
Net margin (TTM)6.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
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: Constellation Software Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Constellation Software Inc. has 6 segments; Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Constellation Software Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Constellation Software Inc.

Volaris Operating Group

Market

Vertical market software (VMS) portfolios across diverse industries (Volaris)

Geography

Global (North America, Continental Europe, UK, Australia, South America, Africa)

Customer

Organizations in specific verticals (mix of public and private sector)

Role

Vertical market software vendor (application provider + long-term maintainer)

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

Constellation Software Inc.
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
CSU - Toronto Stock Exchange
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$68B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
50.8%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
10%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
6.2%
8.3%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
Software - Application
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
CA
LU
Primary segment
Volaris Operating Group
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
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
2026-01-02
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Constellation Software Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralInstalled Base ConsumablesOperational Excellence

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

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

Segment mix

Constellation Software Inc. segments

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Volaris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Harris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Topicus.com Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Jonas Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Perseus Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Vela Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

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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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