VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Equifax Inc. vs Walmart Inc.

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)
SectorIndustrials
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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Walmart Inc.

WMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$894.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 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: Walmart Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Equifax Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions); Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Equifax Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Walmart Inc. has 6 across 4.

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%

Walmart Inc.

Walmart U.S.

Market

U.S. omnichannel discount retail and grocery (supercenters, neighborhood markets, eCommerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and small businesses; marketplace sellers and advertisers (for marketplace and retail media offerings)

Role

Retailer / marketplace operator / last-mile fulfillment network

Revenue share

68.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Equifax Inc.
Walmart Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EFX - New York Stock Exchange
WMT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$894.3B
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Workforce Solutions
Walmart U.S.
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
20%-22% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
70 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Equifax Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Walmart Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostPhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain ControlEcosystem ComplementsFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Equifax Inc. segments

Full profile >

Workforce Solutions

Oligopoly

42.8%

U.S. Information Solutions

Oligopoly

33.3%

International

Competitive

23.8%

Walmart Inc. segments

Full profile >

Walmart U.S.

Competitive

68.3%

Walmart International

Competitive

18.1%

Sam's Club U.S.

Oligopoly

13.6%

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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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