VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

KKR & Co. Inc. vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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)$119.9B
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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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$21.1B
Gross margin (TTM)66.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)18.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 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: Wolters Kluwer N.V. leads (73 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for KKR & Co. Inc.).
  • Segment focus: KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.

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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Side-by-side metrics

KKR & Co. Inc.
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$119.9B
$21.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
19.5%
66.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.6%
24.8%
Net margin (TTM)
14.1%
18.3%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Asset Management
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Asset Management
Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
3.5%-5% (implied)
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
67 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsBrand TrustCompliance Advantage

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

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

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

Full profile >

Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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