VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Netflix, Inc. vs SBA Communications Corporation

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

Netflix, Inc.

NFLX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$387.5B
Gross margin (TTM)48.1%
Operating margin (TTM)29.1%
Net margin (TTM)24.1%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$20.4B
Gross margin (TTM)75.4%
Operating margin (TTM)51.1%
Net margin (TTM)30.7%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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: SBA Communications Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Netflix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Netflix, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Streaming entertainment platform); SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing).
  • Moat breadth: Netflix, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; SBA Communications Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Netflix, Inc.

Streaming entertainment platform

Market

Paid streaming video entertainment (SVOD/AVOD)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (B2C); advertisers via ad-supported inventory

Role

Streaming platform operator; content producer/licensor

Revenue share

100%

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Netflix, Inc.
SBA Communications Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
NFLX - NASDAQ
SBAC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$387.5B
$20.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
48.1%
75.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.1%
51.1%
Net margin (TTM)
24.1%
30.7%
Sector
Communication Services
Real Estate
Industry
Entertainment
REIT - Specialty
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Streaming entertainment platform
Domestic Site Leasing
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
8.2%-8.4% (reported)
16%-19% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,710
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Legal, Financial
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostPhysical Network Density

Netflix, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsContent Rights CurrencyFloat Prepayment

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Netflix, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Streaming entertainment platform

Oligopoly

100%

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

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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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