VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Linde plc vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

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

Linde plc

LIN · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$202.2B
Gross margin (TTM)40.5%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorMaterials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
72/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)3.7%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
84/ 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: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Linde plc).
  • Segment focus: Linde plc has 4 segments (43.8% in Americas); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Moat breadth: Linde plc has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Linde plc

Americas

Market

Industrial gases (Americas)

Geography

Americas

Customer

B2B + healthcare

Role

Producer, distributor, on-site plant owner/operator

Revenue share

43.8%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Concerts

Market

Live music concert promotion, festival production, and music venue operations

Geography

Global

Customer

Artists/agents (supply) and fans (end-users); venues and festivals; corporate partners

Role

Promoter + venue operator

Revenue share

82.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Linde plc
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LIN - Nasdaq Stock Market
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$202.2B
$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
40.5%
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.2%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
21.2%
3.7%
Sector
Materials
Communication Services
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Entertainment
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Americas
Concerts
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,600
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsPhysical Network Density

Linde plc strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke Point

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Segment mix

Linde plc segments

Full profile >

Americas

Oligopoly

43.8%

EMEA

Oligopoly

25.3%

APAC

Oligopoly

20.1%

Engineering

Competitive

7%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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