VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

McDonald's Corporation vs REA Group Ltd

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

McDonald's Corporation

MCD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$219.6B
Gross margin (TTM)57.4%
Operating margin (TTM)46.1%
Net margin (TTM)32%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
80/ 100

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

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REA Group Ltd

REA · ASX

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
91/ 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: REA Group Ltd leads (91 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for McDonald's Corporation).
  • Segment focus: McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets); REA Group Ltd has 3 segments (87.5% in Australia - Property & Online Advertising).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: McDonald's Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; REA Group Ltd has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

McDonald's Corporation

International Operated Markets

Market

Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)

Geography

International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)

Customer

Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)

Role

Franchisor / restaurant operator

Revenue share

48.7%

REA Group Ltd

Australia - Property & Online Advertising

Market

Australian online property classifieds & digital real estate advertising (residential + commercial listings)

Geography

Australia

Customer

Real estate agents/agencies and developers (advertisers) + property seekers (consumers)

Role

Marketplace operator / media & advertising platform

Revenue share

87.5%

Side-by-side metrics

McDonald's Corporation
REA Group Ltd
Ticker / Exchange
MCD - New York Stock Exchange
REA - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$219.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
57.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
46.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
32%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Communication Services
Industry
Restaurants
n/a
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
International Operated Markets
Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Market structure
Competitive
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
78%-82% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
6,800
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
91 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustDistribution Control

McDonald's Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceLong Term Contracts

REA Group Ltd strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsData Workflow LockinHabit Default

Segment mix

McDonald's Corporation segments

Full profile >

U.S.

Competitive

41%

International Operated Markets

Competitive

48.7%

International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate

Competitive

10.3%

REA Group Ltd segments

Full profile >

Australia - Property & Online Advertising

Duopoly

87.5%

Australia - Financial Services

Competitive

4.8%

India - Online Property Classifieds

Oligopoly

7.7%

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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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