VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fiserv, Inc. vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

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

Fiserv, Inc.

FISV · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$37.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
67/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.9B
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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Fiserv, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Fiserv, Inc. has 2 segments (50.4% in Merchant); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Moat breadth: Fiserv, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Fiserv, Inc.

Merchant

Market

Merchant acquiring and commerce enablement (SMB + enterprise omnichannel payments, POS, gateway/orchestration, and related software)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB and enterprise), plus channel partners (ISVs/ISOs/financial institutions) that serve or refer merchants

Role

Merchant acquirer / payment processor / commerce and POS platform provider

Revenue share

50.4%

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

Fiserv, Inc.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FISV - NASDAQ
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$37.7B
$33.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
3.7%
Sector
Financials
Communication Services
Industry
n/a
Entertainment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchant
Concerts
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,600
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

Fiserv, Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change CostsSuite Bundling

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Segment mix

Fiserv, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant

Oligopoly

50.4%

Financial

Oligopoly

49.6%

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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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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