VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs NVIDIA Corporation

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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NVIDIA Corporation

NVDA · Nasdaq Stock Market

Market cap (USD)$4.6T
Gross margin (TTM)70.1%
Operating margin (TTM)58.8%
Net margin (TTM)53%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
97/ 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: NVIDIA Corporation leads (97 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); NVIDIA Corporation has 5 segments (88.3% in Data Center).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; NVIDIA Corporation has 7 across 3.

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%

NVIDIA Corporation

Data Center

Market

Data center accelerated computing (AI GPUs, systems, and networking)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hyperscale cloud providers, enterprises, public sector (often via OEMs/ODMs and integrators)

Role

Fabless designer and platform supplier (chips, systems, software)

Revenue share

88.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
NVIDIA Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
NVDA - Nasdaq Stock Market
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$4.6T
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
70.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
58.8%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
53%
Sector
Communication Services
Technology
Industry
Entertainment
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Concerts
Data Center
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
78%-85% (estimated)
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
97 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkScope Economies

NVIDIA Corporation strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsCapacity MoatOperational ExcellenceDesign In QualificationSuite BundlingResidual / non-core revenue

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

NVIDIA Corporation segments

Full profile >

Data Center

Quasi-Monopoly

88.3%

Gaming

Duopoly

8.7%

Professional Visualization

Oligopoly

1.4%

Automotive

Competitive

1.3%

OEM & Other

Competitive

0.3%

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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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