VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Dino Polska S.A. vs VeriSign, Inc.

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

Dino Polska S.A.

DNP · Warsaw Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$3.7B
Gross margin (TTM)26.1%
Operating margin (TTM)272.7%
Net margin (TTM)261.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAsset Management - Income
CountryPL
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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VeriSign, Inc.

VRSN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$22.2B
Gross margin (TTM)88%
Operating margin (TTM)67.6%
Net margin (TTM)49.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
100/ 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: VeriSign, Inc. leads (100 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Dino Polska S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Dino Polska S.A. has 1 segment (100% in Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)); VeriSign, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Naming Services (.com and .net registry)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Dino Polska S.A. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; VeriSign, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

Dino Polska S.A.

Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)

Market

Retail grocery (mid-sized proximity supermarkets)

Geography

Poland

Customer

Households / consumers

Role

Brick-and-mortar grocery retailer

Revenue share

100%

VeriSign, Inc.

Naming Services (.com and .net registry)

Market

Registry operator services for .com and .net top-level domains (domain registrations + authoritative DNS resolution)

Geography

Global

Customer

ICANN-accredited domain registrars (wholesale) and, indirectly, registrants

Role

Registry operator / DNS infrastructure provider

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Dino Polska S.A.
VeriSign, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DNP - Warsaw Stock Exchange
VRSN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$3.7B
$22.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
26.1%
88%
Operating margin (TTM)
272.7%
67.6%
Net margin (TTM)
261.5%
49.9%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Asset Management - Income
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
PL
US
Primary segment
Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Market share
7%-9% (reported)
100% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
10,000
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
100 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Network, Supply, Financial
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Dino Polska S.A. strengths

Physical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain ControlScale Economies Unit Cost

VeriSign, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseDe Facto StandardFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Dino Polska S.A. segments

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Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)

Oligopoly

100%

VeriSign, Inc. segments

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Naming Services (.com and .net registry)

Monopoly

100%

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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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