VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fair Isaac Corporation vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

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

Fair Isaac Corporation

FICO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$40.1B
Gross margin (TTM)82.2%
Operating margin (TTM)46.5%
Net margin (TTM)32.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
82/ 100

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

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 82 / 100 for Fair Isaac Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Fair Isaac Corporation

Scores

Market

Consumer credit scoring and related predictive scores used in lending decisions

Geography

Primarily United States; also international

Customer

Lenders (mortgage, credit card, auto, etc.), consumer reporting agencies, and consumers (B2C)

Role

Score model developer/licensor; distribution via consumer reporting agencies and direct-to-consumer channels

Revenue share

58.7%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Fair Isaac Corporation
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FICO - New York Stock Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$40.1B
$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
82.2%
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
46.5%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
32.8%
3.7%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
Software - Application
Entertainment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Scores
Concerts
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
90% (reported)
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,600
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Fair Isaac Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardFormat Lock InBrand TrustSwitching Costs General

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkScope Economies

Segment mix

Fair Isaac Corporation segments

Full profile >

Scores

Quasi-Monopoly

58.7%

Software

Competitive

41.3%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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