VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs NIKE, Inc.

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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NIKE, Inc.

NKE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$95.4B
Gross margin (TTM)41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)6.5%
Net margin (TTM)5.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Footwear & Accessories
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for NIKE, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; NIKE, Inc. has 6 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%

NIKE, Inc.

Wholesale

Market

Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution

Geography

Global

Customer

Retailers, distributors, licensees

Role

Brand owner / wholesaler

Revenue share

57.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
NIKE, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
NKE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$95.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
6.5%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
5.4%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
Entertainment
Apparel - Footwear & Accessories
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Concerts
Wholesale
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinScope Economies

NIKE, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke Point

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

NIKE, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Wholesale

Competitive

57.8%

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Competitive

42.1%

Brand licensing & other

Competitive

0.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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