VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Alphabet Inc. vs KONE Oyj

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

Alphabet Inc.

GOOGL · The Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$3.7T
Gross margin (TTM)59.2%
Operating margin (TTM)32.2%
Net margin (TTM)32.2%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
86/ 100

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

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KONE Oyj

KNEBV · Nasdaq Helsinki

Market cap (USD)$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFI
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
63/ 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: Alphabet Inc. leads (86 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for KONE Oyj).
  • Segment focus: Alphabet Inc. has 6 segments (56.6% in Google Search & other (Advertising)); KONE Oyj has 3 segments (40.6% in New Building Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Alphabet Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; KONE Oyj has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Alphabet Inc.

Google Search & other (Advertising)

Market

Search advertising (intent-based digital ads)

Geography

Global

Customer

Advertisers (SMB to enterprise)

Role

Ad platform / publisher

Revenue share

56.6%

KONE Oyj

New Building Solutions

Market

Elevator, escalator and automatic building door new equipment (new installations)

Geography

Global

Customer

Property developers and general contractors

Role

OEM + project installation

Revenue share

40.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Alphabet Inc.
KONE Oyj
Ticker / Exchange
GOOGL - The Nasdaq Stock Market
KNEBV - Nasdaq Helsinki
Market cap (USD)
$3.7T
$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
59.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
32.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
32.2%
n/a
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
Internet Content & Information
n/a
HQ country
US
FI
Primary segment
Google Search & other (Advertising)
New Building Solutions
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
88%-91% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
8,115
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
86 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Financial, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational ExcellenceSwitching Costs GeneralCapex Knowhow Scale

Alphabet Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsHabit DefaultTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyDefault OS GatewayEcosystem ComplementsIncubation & patient capital

KONE Oyj strengths

Negative Working CapitalInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Alphabet Inc. segments

Full profile >

Google Search & other (Advertising)

Quasi-Monopoly

56.6%

YouTube (Advertising)

Oligopoly

10.3%

Google Network (Advertising)

Competitive

8.7%

Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices

Quasi-Monopoly

11.5%

Google Cloud

Oligopoly

12.4%

Other Bets

Competitive

0.5%

KONE Oyj segments

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New Building Solutions

Oligopoly

40.6%

Service (maintenance & repairs)

Competitive

40.6%

Modernization

Competitive

18.8%

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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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