VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Sea Limited

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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Sea Limited

SE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)8.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountrySG
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 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 69 / 100 for Sea Limited).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)).
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Sea Limited has 6 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%

Sea Limited

Shopee (E-commerce)

Market

E-commerce marketplace and related value-added services

Geography

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil

Customer

Consumers and sellers

Role

Marketplace operator

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Sea Limited
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
SE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
8.2%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
6.8%
Sector
Communication Services
Consumer
Industry
Entertainment
Specialty Retail
HQ country
US
SG
Primary segment
Concerts
Shopee (E-commerce)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
52% (reported)
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinScope Economies

Sea Limited strengths

Distribution ControlEcosystem ComplementsRegulated Standards PipeDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

Sea Limited segments

Full profile >

Shopee (E-commerce)

Oligopoly

73.8%

SeaMoney (Digital Financial Services)

Competitive

14.1%

Garena (Digital Entertainment)

Competitive

11.4%

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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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