VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Stock Comparison
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. vs Universal Music Group N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
FND · 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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View FND analysisUniversal Music Group N.V.
UMG · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View UMG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Floor & Decor Retail
U.S. retail hard-surface flooring and accessories
United States
Homeowners (DIY/BIY) and professional installers (Pros)
Specialty retailer (warehouse-format stores + e-commerce)
95%
Universal Music Group N.V.
Recorded Music
Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)
Global
Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties
Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution
75.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths
Universal Music Group N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments
Full profile >Floor & Decor Retail
Competitive
Spartan (Commercial surfaces)
Competitive
Universal Music Group N.V. segments
Full profile >Recorded Music
Oligopoly
Music Publishing
Oligopoly
Merchandising and Other
Competitive
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