VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA vs Mastercard Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View KOG analysisMastercard Incorporated
MA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Mastercard Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
- Moat breadth: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 moat types across 4 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Kongsberg Maritime
Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)
Global
Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers
OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider
49.5%
Mastercard Incorporated
Payment Network
Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)
Global
Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders
Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward
61.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths
Mastercard Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments
Full profile >Kongsberg Maritime
Oligopoly
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Oligopoly
Kongsberg Discovery
Competitive
Kongsberg Digital
Competitive
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
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