VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Games Workshop Group PLC vs O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Games Workshop Group PLC
GAW · London 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 GAW analysisO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
ORLY · Nasdaq Global Select Market
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View ORLY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Games Workshop Group PLC leads (87 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)); O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 2 segments (52% in DIY Aftermarket Retail).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 moat types across 4 domains; O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 7 across 2.
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%
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
DIY Aftermarket Retail
Specialty automotive aftermarket parts retail (DIY channel)
United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada
Consumers (do-it-yourself vehicle owners)
Specialty retailer
52%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Games Workshop Group PLC strengths
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Games Workshop Group PLC segments
Full profile >Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Oligopoly
Licensing (Warhammer IP)
Monopoly
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. segments
Full profile >DIY Aftermarket Retail
Oligopoly
Professional (B2B) Aftermarket Distribution
Competitive
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