VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

REA Group Ltd vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$21.4B
Gross margin (TTM)66.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)18.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 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 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: REA Group Ltd has 3 segments (87.5% in Australia - Property & Online Advertising); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: REA Group Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.

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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Side-by-side metrics

REA Group Ltd
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
REA - ASX
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$21.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
66.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
24.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
18.3%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
AU
NL
Primary segment
Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Health
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
78%-82% (implied)
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
6,800
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
91 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinBrand Trust

REA Group Ltd strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsDistribution ControlHabit Default

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Suite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

Full profile >

Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

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