VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
REA Group Ltd vs Watsco, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
REA Group Ltd
REA · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View REA analysisWatsco, 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: REA Group Ltd leads (91 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
- Segment focus: REA Group Ltd has 3 segments (87.5% in Australia - Property & Online Advertising); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: REA Group Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
REA Group Ltd
Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Australian online property classifieds & digital real estate advertising (residential + commercial listings)
Australia
Real estate agents/agencies and developers (advertisers) + property seekers (consumers)
Marketplace operator / media & advertising platform
87.5%
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
REA Group Ltd strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
REA Group Ltd segments
Full profile >Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Duopoly
Australia - Financial Services
Competitive
India - Online Property Classifieds
Oligopoly
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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