VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

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

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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LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

MC · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$315.5B
Gross margin (TTM)67.3%
Operating margin (TTM)23.2%
Net margin (TTM)14.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLuxury Goods
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 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 80 / 100 for LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

Fashion and Leather Goods

Market

Luxury fashion and leather goods

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale

Role

Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer

Revenue share

48.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
MC - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$315.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
67.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
23.2%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
14.8%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
Entertainment
Luxury Goods
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Concerts
Fashion and Leather Goods
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkTwo Sided Network

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsData Workflow LockinScope Economies

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE strengths

Distribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustGeographic NaturalKeystone ComponentConcession License

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

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Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments

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Fashion and Leather Goods

Oligopoly

48.5%

Wines and Spirits

Oligopoly

6.9%

Perfumes and Cosmetics

Oligopoly

9.9%

Watches and Jewelry

Oligopoly

12.5%

Selective Retailing

Oligopoly

21.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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