VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Moody's Corporation vs Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

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

Moody's Corporation

MCO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
79/ 100

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

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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

RKT · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
63/ 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: Moody's Corporation leads (79 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Reckitt Benckiser Group plc).
  • Segment focus: Moody's Corporation has 2 segments (53.5% in Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)); Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 3 segments (70.8% in Core Reckitt).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Moody's Corporation has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Reckitt Benckiser Group plc has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Moody's Corporation

Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Market

Credit ratings and ratings-related research

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, investors, regulators

Role

Credit rating agency / research provider

Revenue share

53.5%

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

Core Reckitt

Market

Branded consumer health and hygiene (self-care OTC, intimate wellness, germ protection, household care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via mass retail, e-commerce and pharmacy channels

Role

Branded consumer goods manufacturer / brand owner

Revenue share

70.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Moody's Corporation
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
MCO - New York Stock Exchange
RKT - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Core Reckitt
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29%-32% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,568
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Regulated Standards PipeBrand TrustScope Economies

Moody's Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardData Workflow Lockin

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Moody's Corporation segments

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Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)

Oligopoly

53.5%

Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)

Competitive

46.5%

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc segments

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Core Reckitt

Oligopoly

70.8%

Essential Home

Competitive

14.3%

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Oligopoly

14.9%

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