VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Moncler S.p.A. vs VeriSign, Inc.

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

Moncler S.p.A.

MONC · Euronext Milan

Market cap (USD)$14.8B
Gross margin (TTM)76.4%
Operating margin (TTM)29.4%
Net margin (TTM)20.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
69/ 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)$22.2B
Gross margin (TTM)88%
Operating margin (TTM)67.6%
Net margin (TTM)49.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
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 69 / 100 for Moncler S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: Moncler S.p.A. has 2 segments (87.1% in Moncler brand); VeriSign, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Naming Services (.com and .net registry)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Moncler S.p.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; VeriSign, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

Moncler S.p.A.

Moncler brand

Market

Luxury outerwear and apparel (down jackets, ready-to-wear, accessories)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers

Role

Branded apparel company (design/marketing; DTC + wholesale distribution)

Revenue share

87.1%

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

Moncler S.p.A.
VeriSign, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MONC - Euronext Milan
VRSN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$14.8B
$22.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
76.4%
88%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.4%
67.6%
Net margin (TTM)
20.4%
49.9%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Apparel - Manufacturers
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
IT
US
Primary segment
Moncler brand
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Market structure
Competitive
Monopoly
Market share
n/a
100% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
10,000
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
100 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Network, Supply, Financial
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Moncler S.p.A. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlIP Choke Point

VeriSign, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseDe Facto StandardOperational ExcellenceFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Moncler S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Moncler brand

Competitive

87.1%

Stone Island brand

Competitive

12.9%

VeriSign, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Naming Services (.com and .net registry)

Monopoly

100%

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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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