VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Equifax Inc. vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

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

Equifax Inc.

EFX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$28.1B
Gross margin (TTM)56.3%
Operating margin (TTM)18.5%
Net margin (TTM)11.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
70/ 100

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

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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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: Equifax Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Equifax Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Equifax Inc.

Workforce Solutions

Market

Income & employment verification and employer HR compliance services

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with smaller international offerings)

Customer

Employers, lenders, government agencies, and credentialed verifiers

Role

Payroll-fed data & verification intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Equifax Inc.
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
EFX - New York Stock Exchange
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$28.1B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
56.3%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.5%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
11.1%
3.8%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Consulting Services
Leisure
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Workforce Solutions
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Equifax Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlConcession LicenseLong Term ContractsOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Equifax Inc. segments

Full profile >

Workforce Solutions

Oligopoly

42.8%

U.S. Information Solutions

Oligopoly

33.3%

International

Competitive

23.8%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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