VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Parker-Hannifin Corporation vs Universal Music Group N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
PH · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PH analysisUniversal Music Group N.V.
UMG · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View UMG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Parker-Hannifin Corporation).
- Segment focus: Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 2 segments (68.8% in Diversified Industrial); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Diversified Industrial
Motion and control components & systems (industrial and mobile applications)
Global
OEMs and industrial distributors/aftermarket channels
Component and system designer/manufacturer with aftermarket support
68.8%
Universal Music Group N.V.
Recorded Music
Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)
Global
Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties
Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution
75.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation strengths
Universal Music Group N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Parker-Hannifin Corporation segments
Full profile >Diversified Industrial
Competitive
Aerospace Systems
Oligopoly
Universal Music Group N.V. segments
Full profile >Recorded Music
Oligopoly
Music Publishing
Oligopoly
Merchandising and Other
Competitive
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