VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Masco Corporation vs Nasdaq, Inc.

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

Masco Corporation

MAS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
72/ 100

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

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Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQ · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Nasdaq, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Masco Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Masco Corporation has 2 segments (62% in Plumbing Products); Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms).
  • Moat breadth: Masco Corporation has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

Masco Corporation

Plumbing Products

Market

Residential plumbing fixtures and fittings (faucets, showers, valves, bath hardware, sinks) and plumbing components

Geography

North America and Europe

Customer

Home center retailers, wholesalers/distributors and online retailers; end users include plumbers, contractors, remodelers, homebuilders and consumers

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

62%

Nasdaq, Inc.

Capital Access Platforms

Market

Issuer and investor solutions: listings, index licensing, market data, and investment analytics/workflow platforms

Geography

Global (with major exposure to U.S. and Nordic/Baltic markets)

Customer

Public/private companies (issuers), asset managers, institutional investors, data subscribers

Role

Listing venue + index administrator/licensor + data/analytics provider

Revenue share

42.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Masco Corporation
Nasdaq, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MAS - New York Stock Exchange
NDAQ - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$13.5B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Plumbing Products
Capital Access Platforms
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
80%-84% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Masco Corporation strengths

Scope EconomiesContractual Exclusivity

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Masco Corporation segments

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Plumbing Products

Oligopoly

62%

Decorative Architectural Products

Oligopoly

38%

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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