VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs O'Reilly Automotive, 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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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

ORLY · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$76.5B
Gross margin (TTM)51.5%
Operating margin (TTM)19.3%
Net margin (TTM)14.2%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Parts
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 2 segments (52% in DIY Aftermarket Retail).
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 7 across 2.

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%

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

DIY Aftermarket Retail

Market

Specialty automotive aftermarket parts retail (DIY channel)

Geography

United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada

Customer

Consumers (do-it-yourself vehicle owners)

Role

Specialty retailer

Revenue share

52%

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
ORLY - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$76.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
51.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
19.3%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
14.2%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
Entertainment
Auto - Parts
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Concerts
DIY Aftermarket Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkScope Economies

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow Lockin

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlBrand TrustHabit DefaultProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. segments

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DIY Aftermarket Retail

Oligopoly

52%

Professional (B2B) Aftermarket Distribution

Competitive

48%

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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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