VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Games Workshop Group PLC vs Mastercard Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Games Workshop Group PLC
GAW · London Stock Exchange
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View GAW analysisMastercard Incorporated
MA · New York Stock Exchange
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View MA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Mastercard Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Games Workshop Group PLC
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Tabletop miniature wargaming and related hobby products
Global
Hobbyists/collectors (B2C) plus independent retailers (B2B)
IP owner + designer/manufacturer + distributor + direct-to-consumer retail
91.5%
Mastercard Incorporated
Payment Network
Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)
Global
Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders
Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward
61.5%
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Games Workshop Group PLC strengths
Mastercard Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Games Workshop Group PLC segments
Full profile >Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Oligopoly
Licensing (Warhammer IP)
Monopoly
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
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