VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Experian plc vs MSCI Inc.

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)$41.9B
SectorIndustrials
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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MSCI Inc.

MSCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$43.7B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 76 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Experian plc has 4 segments (67.2% in North America); MSCI Inc. has 4 segments (55.9% in Index).
  • Moat breadth: Experian plc has 7 moat types across 4 domains; MSCI Inc. has 4 across 3.

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%

MSCI Inc.

Index

Market

Investment indexes and index licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and asset managers

Role

Index provider / benchmark administrator

Revenue share

55.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Experian plc
MSCI Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EXPN - London Stock Exchange
MSCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$41.9B
$43.7B
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
JE
US
Primary segment
North America
Index
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
23%-27% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

Experian plc strengths

Data Network EffectsRegulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkPreferential Input AccessSuite Bundling

MSCI Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Experian plc segments

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North America

Oligopoly

67.2%

Latin America

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

UK and Ireland

Oligopoly

11.6%

EMEA and Asia Pacific

Competitive

7%

MSCI Inc. segments

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Index

Oligopoly

55.9%

Analytics

Oligopoly

23.6%

Sustainability and Climate

Competitive

11.4%

Private Assets

Competitive

9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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