VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Fair Isaac Corporation vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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)$41.4B
SectorTechnology
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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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorCommunication Services
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
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: Fair Isaac Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Universal Music Group N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 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%

Universal Music Group N.V.

Recorded Music

Market

Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)

Geography

Global

Customer

Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties

Role

Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Fair Isaac Corporation
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
FICO - New York Stock Exchange
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$41.4B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Scores
Recorded Music
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
90% (reported)
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Fair Isaac Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardFormat Lock InData Workflow LockinSwitching Costs General

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Fair Isaac Corporation segments

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Scores

Quasi-Monopoly

58.7%

Software

Competitive

41.3%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

Full profile >

Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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