VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lifco AB (publ) vs Moody's Corporation

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

Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 100

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

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Moody's Corporation

MCO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$94.7B
Gross margin (TTM)67.5%
Operating margin (TTM)43.5%
Net margin (TTM)29.9%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
79/ 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: Moody's Corporation leads (79 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions); Moody's Corporation has 2 segments (53.5% in Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Lifco AB (publ) has 8 moat types across 2 domains; Moody's Corporation has 5 across 4.

Primary market context

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Moody's Corporation

Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Market

Credit ratings and ratings-related research

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, investors, regulators

Role

Credit rating agency / research provider

Revenue share

53.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Lifco AB (publ)
Moody's Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
MCO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$152.8B
$94.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.9%
67.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.4%
43.5%
Net margin (TTM)
12.8%
29.9%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Conglomerates
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Systems Solutions
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-32% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,568
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
58 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinBrand Trust

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In QualificationOperational Excellence

Moody's Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardScope Economies

Segment mix

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

Moody's Corporation segments

Full profile >

Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Oligopoly

53.5%

Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)

Competitive

46.5%

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