VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Cablevisión Holding S.A. vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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

Cablevisión Holding S.A.

CVH · Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos

Market cap (USD)$1.1B
Gross margin (TTM)52.1%
Operating margin (TTM)7.8%
Net margin (TTM)1.4%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryTelecommunications Services
CountryAR
Data as of2026-05-01
Moat score
83/ 100

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

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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$41.9B
Gross margin (TTM)40%
Operating margin (TTM)11.1%
Net margin (TTM)14.9%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryNL
Data as of2026-05-26
Moat score
78/ 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: Cablevisión Holding S.A. leads (83 / 100 vs 78 / 100 for Universal Music Group N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Cablevisión Holding S.A. has 5 segments (49.1% in Mobile Services); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.5% in Recorded Music).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Cablevisión Holding S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Cablevisión Holding S.A.

Mobile Services

Market

Argentina mobile telecommunications services

Geography

Argentina, with Personal operations also in Paraguay

Customer

Consumer and enterprise mobile subscribers

Role

Mobile network operator and convergent service provider through Telecom Argentina

Revenue share

49.1%

Universal Music Group N.V.

Recorded Music

Market

Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)

Geography

Global

Customer

Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties

Role

Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution

Revenue share

75.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Cablevisión Holding S.A.
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
CVH - Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$1.1B
$41.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.1%
40%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.8%
11.1%
Net margin (TTM)
1.4%
14.9%
Sector
Communication Services
Communication Services
Industry
Telecommunications Services
Entertainment
HQ country
AR
NL
Primary segment
Mobile Services
Recorded Music
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
58%-58.1% (estimated)
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
5,123
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
83 / 100
78 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-05-01
2026-05-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Cablevisión Holding S.A. strengths

Concession LicenseSuite BundlingPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs GeneralDistribution Control

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyBrand TrustLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Cablevisión Holding S.A. segments

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Mobile Services

Duopoly

49.1%

Internet Services

Oligopoly

21.7%

Cable Television Services

Oligopoly

11%

Fixed Telephony and Data Services

Quasi-Monopoly

12.1%

Other Services and Device Sales

Competitive

6%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

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Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.5%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

18%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

6.5%

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