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Stock Comparison

KKR & Co. Inc. vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

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

KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$120B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
67/ 100

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

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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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: KKR & Co. Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Moat breadth: KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

KKR & Co. Inc.
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$120B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
19.5%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.6%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
14.1%
3.8%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Asset Management
Leisure
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Asset Management
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
3.5%-5% (implied)
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsBrand Trust

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCompliance AdvantageCapital markets and exit execution capability

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlConcession LicenseOperational Excellence

Segment mix

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

Full profile >

Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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