VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 9, 2026

Stock Comparison

Games Workshop Group PLC vs Verisk Analytics, 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

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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Verisk Analytics, Inc.

VRSK · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$30.8B
Gross margin (TTM)69.6%
Operating margin (TTM)44.5%
Net margin (TTM)30.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 87 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Games Workshop Group PLC has 2 segments (91.5% in Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)); Verisk Analytics, Inc. has 2 segments (70.2% in Underwriting Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Games Workshop Group PLC has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Verisk Analytics, Inc. has 6 across 3.

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%

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Underwriting Solutions

Market

Property and casualty insurance underwriting content and analytics (forms and rules and loss costs, underwriting data and catastrophe and weather risk)

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with growing international offerings)

Customer

P&C insurers (personal and commercial lines)

Role

Insurance data and analytics and standards and content provider

Revenue share

70.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Games Workshop Group PLC
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GAW - London Stock Exchange
VRSK - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$6.2B
$30.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
71.9%
69.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
41%
44.5%
Net margin (TTM)
30.4%
30.4%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Leisure
Consulting Services
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)
Underwriting Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
87 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network, Supply
Network, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem Complements

Games Workshop Group PLC strengths

IP Choke PointBrand TrustService Field NetworkSupply Chain ControlInstalled Base ConsumablesContent Rights CurrencyLong Term Contracts

Verisk Analytics, Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinFormat Lock InData Network Effects

Segment mix

Games Workshop Group PLC segments

Full profile >

Core (Warhammer miniatures & hobby products)

Oligopoly

91.5%

Licensing (Warhammer IP)

Monopoly

8.5%

Verisk Analytics, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Underwriting Solutions

Oligopoly

70.2%

Claims Solutions

Oligopoly

29.8%

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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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