VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
FactSet Research Systems Inc. vs Thomson Reuters Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
FDS · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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TRI · Toronto Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TRI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Thomson Reuters Corporation).
- Segment focus: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments; Thomson Reuters Corporation has 5 segments (40.1% in Legal Professionals).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Thomson Reuters Corporation has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals
Global
Institutional investors and financial institutions
Software and data platform vendor
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Legal Professionals
Legal research and legal workflow software
Global
Law firms, corporate legal departments, and governments
Subscription software + proprietary legal content
40.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths
Thomson Reuters Corporation strengths
Segment mix
FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments
Full profile >Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Oligopoly
Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)
Quasi-Monopoly
Thomson Reuters Corporation segments
Full profile >Legal Professionals
Duopoly
Corporates
Oligopoly
Tax & Accounting Professionals
Oligopoly
Reuters News
Oligopoly
Global Print
Competitive
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