VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Mastercard Incorporated vs Teqnion AB (publ)

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)$516.8B
Gross margin (TTM)77.5%
Operating margin (TTM)57%
Net margin (TTM)45.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
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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Teqnion AB (publ)

TEQ · Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden

Market cap (USD)$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
47/ 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 47 / 100 for Teqnion AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network); Teqnion AB (publ) has 4 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Mastercard Incorporated has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Teqnion AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

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%

Teqnion AB (publ)

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Market

Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs

Geography

Nordics, UK, Ireland

Customer

Business owners / sellers; subsidiary management teams

Role

Acquirer / holding company / active owner

Side-by-side metrics

Mastercard Incorporated
Teqnion AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
MA - New York Stock Exchange
TEQ - Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden
Market cap (USD)
$516.8B
$3.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
77.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
57%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
45.3%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Payment Network
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
29.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
n/a
Moat score
77 / 100
47 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-21
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementBrand TrustRegulated Standards PipeData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

Teqnion AB (publ) strengths

Operational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessScope EconomiesDistribution ControlProcurement InertiaDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralLearning Curve Yield

Segment mix

Mastercard Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

Teqnion AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)

Competitive

n/a

Agency & Distribution Businesses

Competitive

n/a

Niche Product & Service Companies

Competitive

n/a

Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)

Competitive

n/a

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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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