VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Stevanato Group S.p.A.

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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Stevanato Group S.p.A.

STVN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)16.7%
Net margin (TTM)12%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
59/ 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 59 / 100 for Stevanato Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 3 segments (82.2% in Concerts); Stevanato Group S.p.A. has 3 segments (46.3% in Other Containment and Delivery Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Stevanato Group S.p.A. 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%

Stevanato Group S.p.A.

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Market

Standard primary packaging and related services for injectable drugs and diagnostics

Geography

Global

Customer

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and life sciences companies; fill-finish CMOs

Role

Primary packaging/component manufacturer and contract manufacturing partner

Revenue share

46.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Stevanato Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
LYV - New York Stock Exchange
STVN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$33.7B
$5.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.2%
28.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.7%
16.7%
Net margin (TTM)
3.7%
12%
Sector
Communication Services
Healthcare
Industry
Entertainment
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Concerts
Other Containment and Delivery Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
55%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,600
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
84 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Service Field NetworkLong Term ContractsScope Economies

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Stevanato Group S.p.A. strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleDe Facto StandardBrand TrustOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. segments

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Concerts

Oligopoly

82.2%

Ticketing

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

Sponsorship & Advertising

Competitive

5.2%

Stevanato Group S.p.A. segments

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High-Value Solutions

Oligopoly

38.3%

Other Containment and Delivery Solutions

Competitive

46.3%

Engineering

Competitive

15.4%

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