VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA vs MSCI Inc.

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

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$22.8B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 100

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

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MSCI Inc.

MSCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$43.7B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 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: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for MSCI Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime); MSCI Inc. has 4 segments (55.9% in Index).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 moat types across 4 domains; MSCI Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

MSCI Inc.

Index

Market

Investment indexes and index licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and asset managers

Role

Index provider / benchmark administrator

Revenue share

55.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
MSCI Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
MSCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$22.8B
$43.7B
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
NO
US
Primary segment
Kongsberg Maritime
Index
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
30%-35% (reported)
23%-27% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
81 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem Complements

MSCI Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

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Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

MSCI Inc. segments

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Index

Oligopoly

55.9%

Analytics

Oligopoly

23.6%

Sustainability and Climate

Competitive

11.4%

Private Assets

Competitive

9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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