VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Thales S.A. vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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

Thales S.A.

HO · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$51.4B
Gross margin (TTM)26.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9%
Net margin (TTM)5.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
65/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Thales S.A. leads (73 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: Thales S.A. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Thales S.A.

Defence

Market

Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces

Role

Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics

Revenue share

53.3%

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Thales S.A.
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
HO - Euronext Paris
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$51.4B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
26.1%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
9%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
5.1%
8.3%
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
FR
LU
Primary segment
Defence
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Thales S.A. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Thales S.A. segments

Full profile >

Defence

Oligopoly

53.3%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

26.6%

Cyber & Digital

Competitive

19.6%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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