VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Netflix, Inc. vs Watsco, 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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Watsco, Inc.

WSO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)28.3%
Operating margin (TTM)10.2%
Net margin (TTM)7.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
72/ 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: Watsco, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Netflix, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Netflix, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Streaming entertainment platform); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Netflix, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.

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%

Watsco, Inc.

HVAC/R Distribution

Market

HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution

Geography

North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)

Customer

Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)

Role

Wholesale distributor

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Netflix, Inc.
Watsco, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NFLX - NASDAQ
WSO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$387.5B
$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
48.1%
28.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.1%
10.2%
Net margin (TTM)
24.1%
7.4%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
Entertainment
Industrial - Distribution
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Streaming entertainment platform
HVAC/R Distribution
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
8.2%-8.4% (reported)
9%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Legal, Financial
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostPhysical Network Density

Netflix, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsContent Rights CurrencyFloat Prepayment

Watsco, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Netflix, Inc. segments

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Streaming entertainment platform

Oligopoly

100%

Watsco, Inc. segments

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HVAC/R Distribution

Competitive

100%

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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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