VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Mondelez International, Inc. vs VeriSign, Inc.

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

Mondelez International, Inc.

MDLZ · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$70.1B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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VeriSign, Inc.

VRSN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
100/ 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: VeriSign, Inc. leads (100 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Mondelez International, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Mondelez International, Inc. has 5 segments (48.9% in Biscuits & Baked Snacks); VeriSign, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Naming Services (.com and .net registry)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Mondelez International, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; VeriSign, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

Mondelez International, Inc.

Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Market

Branded biscuits, cookies, crackers and baked snacks

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (via retail and e-commerce)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Revenue share

48.9%

VeriSign, Inc.

Naming Services (.com and .net registry)

Market

Registry operator services for .com and .net top-level domains (domain registrations + authoritative DNS resolution)

Geography

Global

Customer

ICANN-accredited domain registrars (wholesale) and, indirectly, registrants

Role

Registry operator / DNS infrastructure provider

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Mondelez International, Inc.
VeriSign, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MDLZ - Nasdaq Global Select Market
VRSN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$70.1B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Biscuits & Baked Snacks
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Market share
n/a
100% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
10,000
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
100 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Network, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-23
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Mondelez International, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlIP Choke PointSupply Chain Control

VeriSign, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseDe Facto StandardOperational ExcellenceFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Mondelez International, Inc. segments

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Biscuits & Baked Snacks

Oligopoly

48.9%

Chocolate

Oligopoly

30.9%

Gum & Candy

Oligopoly

11.1%

Beverages

Competitive

3%

Cheese & Grocery

Competitive

6.2%

VeriSign, Inc. segments

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Naming Services (.com and .net registry)

Monopoly

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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