VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs RELX PLC

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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RELX PLC

REL · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$55.8B
Gross margin (TTM)64%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPublishing
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
78/ 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 78 / 100 for RELX PLC).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; RELX PLC has 8 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%

RELX PLC

Risk

Market

Risk analytics & decisioning platforms (fraud/identity, financial crime compliance, insurance underwriting/claims, industry data)

Geography

Global (largest in North America)

Customer

Enterprises (banks, insurers, digital commerce), governments, and other regulated industries

Role

Data/analytics provider and workflow platform

Revenue share

34.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
RELX PLC
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
REL - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$55.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
64%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
30.7%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
20.3%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
Entertainment
Publishing
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Concerts
Risk
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
78 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsScope Economies

RELX PLC strengths

Data Network EffectsCompliance AdvantageContent Rights CurrencyBrand TrustSuite BundlingReputation Reviews

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

RELX PLC segments

Full profile >

Risk

Oligopoly

34.4%

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Oligopoly

32.3%

Legal

Oligopoly

20.1%

Exhibitions

Competitive

13.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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