VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Games Workshop Group PLC vs Moody's Corporation

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

Games Workshop Group PLC

GAW · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.2B
Gross margin (TTM)71.9%
Operating margin (TTM)41%
Net margin (TTM)30.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
87/ 100

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

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Moody's Corporation

MCO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$94.7B
Gross margin (TTM)67.5%
Operating margin (TTM)43.5%
Net margin (TTM)29.9%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
79/ 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: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for Moody's Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)); Moody's Corporation has 2 segments (53.5% in Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)).
  • Moat breadth: Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Moody's Corporation has 5 across 4.

Primary market context

Games Workshop Group PLC

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Market

Tabletop miniature wargaming and related hobby products

Geography

Global

Customer

Hobbyists/collectors (B2C) plus independent retailers (B2B)

Role

IP owner + designer/manufacturer + distributor + direct-to-consumer retail

Revenue share

91.5%

Moody's Corporation

Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Market

Credit ratings and ratings-related research

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, investors, regulators

Role

Credit rating agency / research provider

Revenue share

53.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Games Workshop Group PLC
Moody's Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
GAW - London Stock Exchange
MCO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$6.2B
$94.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
71.9%
67.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
41%
43.5%
Net margin (TTM)
30.4%
29.9%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Leisure
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-32% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,568
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
87 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network, Supply
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Games Workshop Group PLC strengths

IP Choke PointEcosystem ComplementsService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesContent Rights CurrencyLong Term Contracts

Moody's Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Segment mix

Games Workshop Group PLC segments

Full profile >

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Oligopoly

91.5%

Licensing (Warhammer IP)

Monopoly

8.5%

Moody's Corporation segments

Full profile >

Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Oligopoly

53.5%

Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)

Competitive

46.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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