VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

REA Group Ltd vs S&P Global Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

REA Group Ltd

REA · ASX

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
91/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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S&P Global Inc.

SPGI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$164.1B
Gross margin (TTM)70%
Operating margin (TTM)40.7%
Net margin (TTM)27.5%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
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: REA Group Ltd leads (91 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for S&P Global Inc.).
  • Segment focus: REA Group Ltd has 3 segments (87.5% in Australia - Property & Online Advertising); S&P Global Inc. has 5 segments (32.6% in S&P Global Market Intelligence).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: REA Group Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; S&P Global Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

REA Group Ltd

Australia - Property & Online Advertising

Market

Australian online property classifieds & digital real estate advertising (residential + commercial listings)

Geography

Australia

Customer

Real estate agents/agencies and developers (advertisers) + property seekers (consumers)

Role

Marketplace operator / media & advertising platform

Revenue share

87.5%

S&P Global Inc.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Market

Financial market data, analytics, and workflow tools for institutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (institutional investors, banks, insurers, corporates)

Role

Data/analytics and workflow software provider

Revenue share

32.6%

Side-by-side metrics

REA Group Ltd
S&P Global Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
REA - ASX
SPGI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$164.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
70%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
40.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
27.5%
Sector
Communication Services
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Australia - Property & Online Advertising
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
78%-82% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
6,800
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinBrand Trust

REA Group Ltd strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsDistribution ControlHabit Default

S&P Global Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesRegulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

REA Group Ltd segments

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Australia - Property & Online Advertising

Duopoly

87.5%

Australia - Financial Services

Competitive

4.8%

India - Online Property Classifieds

Oligopoly

7.7%

S&P Global Inc. segments

Full profile >

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Oligopoly

32.6%

S&P Global Ratings

Oligopoly

29.6%

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Oligopoly

15.1%

S&P Global Mobility

Competitive

11.3%

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Oligopoly

11.4%

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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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