VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Experian plc vs Games Workshop Group PLC

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

Experian plc

EXPN · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$31B
Gross margin (TTM)24.8%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)16.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryJE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Games Workshop Group PLC

GAW · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)71.9%
Operating margin (TTM)41%
Net margin (TTM)30.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
87/ 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: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Experian plc).
  • Segment focus: Experian plc has 4 segments (67.2% in North America); Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)).
  • Moat breadth: Experian plc has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Experian plc

North America

Market

Consumer and business credit reporting, identity/fraud data and decision analytics, plus consumer credit/insurance marketplaces

Geography

North America

Customer

Financial institutions, insurers, auto lenders, healthcare providers, advertisers, consumers

Role

Data/analytics provider and consumer marketplace operator

Revenue share

67.2%

Games Workshop Group PLC

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Market

Tabletop miniature wargaming and related hobby products

Geography

Global

Customer

Hobbyists/collectors (B2C) plus independent retailers (B2B)

Role

IP owner + designer/manufacturer + distributor + direct-to-consumer retail

Revenue share

91.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Experian plc
Games Workshop Group PLC
Ticker / Exchange
EXPN - London Stock Exchange
GAW - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$31B
$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
24.8%
71.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.8%
41%
Net margin (TTM)
16.5%
30.4%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Consulting Services
Leisure
HQ country
JE
GB
Primary segment
North America
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Experian plc strengths

Data Network EffectsRegulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkPreferential Input AccessCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Games Workshop Group PLC strengths

IP Choke PointBrand TrustEcosystem ComplementsService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesContent Rights CurrencyLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Experian plc segments

Full profile >

North America

Oligopoly

67.2%

Latin America

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

UK and Ireland

Oligopoly

11.6%

EMEA and Asia Pacific

Competitive

7%

Games Workshop Group PLC segments

Full profile >

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Oligopoly

91.5%

Licensing (Warhammer IP)

Monopoly

8.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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