VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Lotus Bakeries NV vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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

Lotus Bakeries NV

LOTB · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)16.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryBE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$40.5B
Gross margin (TTM)40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)10.4%
Net margin (TTM)17.5%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Lotus Bakeries NV).
  • Segment focus: Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Lotus Bakeries NV

Lotus Biscoff

Market

Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels

Role

Brand owner and manufacturer

Revenue share

56%

Universal Music Group N.V.

Recorded Music

Market

Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)

Geography

Global

Customer

Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties

Role

Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Lotus Bakeries NV
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
LOTB - Euronext Brussels
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$6.9B
$40.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
28.7%
40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.5%
10.4%
Net margin (TTM)
12.3%
17.5%
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
Industry
Packaged Foods
Entertainment
HQ country
BE
NL
Primary segment
Lotus Biscoff
Recorded Music
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Lotus Bakeries NV strengths

Habit DefaultCapacity MoatCapex Knowhow ScaleDistribution Control

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Lotus Bakeries NV segments

Full profile >

Lotus Biscoff

Oligopoly

56%

Lotus Natural Foods

Competitive

24%

Lotus Local Heroes

Competitive

20%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

Full profile >

Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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