VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Stock Comparison

Microsoft Corporation vs S&P Global Inc.

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

Microsoft Corporation

MSFT · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$3.6T
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
84/ 100

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

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S&P Global Inc.

SPGI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

Microsoft Corporation
S&P Global Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MSFT - Nasdaq Global Select Market
SPGI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$3.6T
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Productivity and Business Processes
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Microsoft Corporation strengths

Suite BundlingLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceDefault OS GatewayContent Rights Currency

S&P Global Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustDe Facto StandardCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

Microsoft Corporation segments

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Productivity and Business Processes

Oligopoly

42.9%

Intelligent Cloud

Oligopoly

37.7%

More Personal Computing

Quasi-Monopoly

19.4%

S&P Global Inc. segments

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S&P Global Market Intelligence

Oligopoly

32.6%

S&P Global Ratings

Oligopoly

29.6%

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Oligopoly

15.1%

S&P Global Mobility

Competitive

11.3%

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Oligopoly

11.4%

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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