VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Netflix, Inc. vs U.S. Bancorp

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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U.S. Bancorp

USB · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$86.3B
Gross margin (TTM)61.1%
Operating margin (TTM)21.4%
Net margin (TTM)16.9%
SectorFinancials
IndustryBanks - Regional
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
62/ 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: Netflix, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for U.S. Bancorp).
  • Segment focus: Netflix, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Streaming entertainment platform); U.S. Bancorp has 3 segments (42.8% in Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Netflix, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; U.S. Bancorp has 8 across 4.

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%

U.S. Bancorp

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Market

U.S. corporate, commercial, institutional and wealth banking & advisory services

Geography

United States

Customer

Commercial, institutional, government and wealth clients

Role

Bank / financial intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Netflix, Inc.
U.S. Bancorp
Ticker / Exchange
NFLX - NASDAQ
USB - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$387.5B
$86.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
48.1%
61.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.1%
21.4%
Net margin (TTM)
24.1%
16.9%
Sector
Communication Services
Financials
Industry
Entertainment
Banks - Regional
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Streaming entertainment platform
Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
8.2%-8.4% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Legal, Financial
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostPhysical Network Density

Netflix, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsContent Rights CurrencyFloat Prepayment

U.S. Bancorp strengths

Data Workflow LockinScope EconomiesCompliance AdvantageHabit DefaultCost Of Capital AdvantageSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Netflix, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Streaming entertainment platform

Oligopoly

100%

U.S. Bancorp segments

Full profile >

Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Competitive

42.8%

Consumer and Business Banking

Oligopoly

32.5%

Payment Services

Oligopoly

24.7%

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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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