VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

REA Group Ltd vs Visa 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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Visa Inc.

V · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$678.7B
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: REA Group Ltd leads (91 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Visa Inc.).
  • Segment focus: REA Group Ltd has 3 segments (87.5% in Australia - Property & Online Advertising); Visa Inc. has 4 segments (35.9% in Data processing revenue).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: REA Group Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Visa Inc. has 7 across 4.

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%

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

REA Group Ltd
Visa Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
REA - ASX
V - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$678.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
80.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
60%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
50.1%
Sector
Communication Services
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Credit Services
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Data processing revenue
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
78%-82% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
6,800
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
n/a
Moat score
91 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinBrand Trust

REA Group Ltd strengths

Data Network EffectsDistribution ControlHabit Default

Visa Inc. strengths

Clearing SettlementCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

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%

Visa Inc. segments

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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

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