VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Netflix, Inc. vs Visa Inc.

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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Visa Inc.

V · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$686.5B
Gross margin (TTM)80.4%
Operating margin (TTM)60%
Net margin (TTM)50.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Visa Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Netflix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Netflix, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Streaming entertainment platform); Visa Inc. has 4 segments (35.9% in Data processing revenue).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Netflix, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Visa Inc. has 7 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%

Visa Inc.

Data processing revenue

Market

Payment transaction processing (authorization, clearing and settlement) for VisaNet and related network access

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, payment processors

Role

Network processor / switch (authorization, clearing, settlement)

Revenue share

35.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Netflix, Inc.
Visa Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NFLX - NASDAQ
V - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$387.5B
$686.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
48.1%
80.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.1%
60%
Net margin (TTM)
24.1%
50.1%
Sector
Communication Services
Financials
Industry
Entertainment
Financial - Credit Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Streaming entertainment platform
Data processing revenue
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
8.2%-8.4% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
n/a
Moat score
65 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Legal, Financial
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Netflix, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsScale Economies Unit CostContent Rights CurrencyPhysical Network DensityFloat Prepayment

Visa Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustClearing SettlementCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Netflix, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Streaming entertainment platform

Oligopoly

100%

Visa Inc. segments

Full profile >

Service revenue

Oligopoly

31.5%

Data processing revenue

Oligopoly

35.9%

International transaction revenue

Oligopoly

25.4%

Other revenue

Competitive

7.3%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.