VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

MSCI Inc. vs Veeva Systems Inc.

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

MSCI Inc.

MSCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$43.7B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Veeva Systems Inc.

VEEV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$47.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
82/ 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: Veeva Systems Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for MSCI Inc.).
  • Segment focus: MSCI Inc. has 4 segments (55.9% in Index); Veeva Systems Inc. has 2 segments (53% in R&D Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: MSCI Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Veeva Systems Inc. has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

MSCI Inc.

Index

Market

Investment indexes and index licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and asset managers

Role

Index provider / benchmark administrator

Revenue share

55.9%

Veeva Systems Inc.

R&D Solutions

Market

Life sciences R&D, clinical, regulatory, safety, and quality cloud applications (Vault platform-based suites)

Geography

Global

Customer

Life sciences companies plus CROs and related regulated organizations

Role

Vertical SaaS platform owner

Revenue share

53%

Side-by-side metrics

MSCI Inc.
Veeva Systems Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MSCI - New York Stock Exchange
VEEV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$43.7B
$47.7B
Sector
Financials
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Index
R&D Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
23%-27% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

MSCI Inc. strengths

De Facto StandardSwitching Costs General

Veeva Systems Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSuite Bundling

Segment mix

MSCI Inc. segments

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Index

Oligopoly

55.9%

Analytics

Oligopoly

23.6%

Sustainability and Climate

Competitive

11.4%

Private Assets

Competitive

9%

Veeva Systems Inc. segments

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Commercial Solutions

Oligopoly

47%

R&D Solutions

Competitive

53%

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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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