VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Prosus N.V. vs Watsco, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Prosus N.V.
PRX · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Watsco, Inc.
WSO · 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 WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Watsco, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 49 / 100 for Prosus N.V.).
- Segment focus: Prosus N.V. has 5 segments (40.3% in Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Prosus N.V. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Prosus N.V.
Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)
Online retail marketplace and fulfillment in Central & Eastern Europe
Romania, Hungary and other CEE markets
Consumers; marketplace sellers; brands
Marketplace + first-party retail + logistics
40.3%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Prosus N.V. strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Prosus N.V. segments
Full profile >Food Delivery (iFood ecosystem + delivery investments)
Oligopoly
Classifieds (OLX Group)
Oligopoly
Payments & Fintech (PayU, Iyzico)
Competitive
Etail (eMAG marketplace + fulfillment)
Competitive
Ecosystem & Other ecommerce (cross-portfolio synergies, ventures)
Competitive
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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