VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

London Stock Exchange Group plc vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

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

London Stock Exchange Group plc

LSEG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$46.2B
Gross margin (TTM)51.5%
Operating margin (TTM)19.6%
Net margin (TTM)9.4%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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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 74 / 100 for London Stock Exchange Group plc).
  • Segment focus: London Stock Exchange Group plc has 5 segments (51% in Data & Analytics); Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts).
  • Moat breadth: London Stock Exchange Group plc has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

London Stock Exchange Group plc

Data & Analytics

Market

Financial market data, analytics and workflows (terminals and enterprise feeds)

Geography

Global

Customer

Financial institutions and corporates

Role

Data & analytics vendor

Revenue share

51%

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

London Stock Exchange Group plc
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LSEG - London Stock Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$46.2B
$33.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.5%
46.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.6%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
9.4%
3.7%
Sector
Financials
Communication Services
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Entertainment
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Data & Analytics
Concerts
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
55%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,600
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinTwo Sided Network

London Stock Exchange Group plc strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDe Facto StandardBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageClearing SettlementConcession License

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsScope Economies

Segment mix

London Stock Exchange Group plc segments

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Data & Analytics

Oligopoly

51%

FTSE Russell

Oligopoly

10.7%

Risk Intelligence

Oligopoly

6.2%

Capital Markets

Oligopoly

21.3%

Post Trade

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

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Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

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