VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Mastercard Incorporated vs Prologis, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$516.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Prologis, Inc.

PLD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
67/ 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: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Prologis, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network); Prologis, Inc. has 2 segments (91.8% in Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Mastercard Incorporated has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Prologis, Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Mastercard Incorporated

Payment Network

Market

Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders

Role

Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward

Revenue share

61.5%

Prologis, Inc.

Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)

Market

Logistics/industrial real estate leasing & development

Geography

Global

Customer

Logistics users (retail, e-commerce, 3PL, manufacturing)

Role

Owner/operator/developer (landlord)

Revenue share

91.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Mastercard Incorporated
Prologis, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MA - New York Stock Exchange
PLD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$516.9B
n/a
Sector
Financials
Real Estate
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Payment Network
Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
29.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
77 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Supply, Legal, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementBrand TrustRegulated Standards PipeData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

Prologis, Inc. strengths

Geographic NaturalPermits Rights Of WayScale Economies Unit CostCost Of Capital AdvantageLong Term ContractsProcurement InertiaReputation Reviews

Segment mix

Mastercard Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

Prologis, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)

Competitive

91.8%

Strategic Capital (co-investment ventures / investment management)

Competitive

8.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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