VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
McDonald's Corporation vs Universal Music Group N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
McDonald's Corporation
MCD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MCD analysisUniversal Music Group N.V.
UMG · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View UMG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: McDonald's Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Universal Music Group N.V.).
- Segment focus: McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: McDonald's Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
McDonald's Corporation
International Operated Markets
Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)
International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)
Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)
Franchisor / restaurant operator
48.7%
Universal Music Group N.V.
Recorded Music
Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)
Global
Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties
Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution
75.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
McDonald's Corporation strengths
Universal Music Group N.V. strengths
Segment mix
McDonald's Corporation segments
Full profile >U.S.
Competitive
International Operated Markets
Competitive
International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate
Competitive
Universal Music Group N.V. segments
Full profile >Recorded Music
Oligopoly
Music Publishing
Oligopoly
Merchandising and Other
Competitive
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