VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

RELX PLC vs Rightmove plc

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

RELX PLC

REL · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$57.8B
Gross margin (TTM)64%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPublishing
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
78/ 100

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

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Rightmove plc

RMV · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
88/ 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: Rightmove plc leads (88 / 100 vs 78 / 100 for RELX PLC).
  • Segment focus: RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk); Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: RELX PLC has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Rightmove plc has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

RELX PLC

Risk

Market

Risk analytics & decisioning platforms (fraud/identity, financial crime compliance, insurance underwriting/claims, industry data)

Geography

Global (largest in North America)

Customer

Enterprises (banks, insurers, digital commerce), governments, and other regulated industries

Role

Data/analytics provider and workflow platform

Revenue share

34.4%

Rightmove plc

Agency

Market

UK residential property portal advertising subscriptions and lead generation for estate and letting agents

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Property professionals (estate and letting agents)

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator (consumers <-> agents)

Revenue share

71.8%

Side-by-side metrics

RELX PLC
Rightmove plc
Ticker / Exchange
REL - London Stock Exchange
RMV - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$57.8B
$5.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
64%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
30.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
20.3%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Real Estate
Industry
Publishing
n/a
HQ country
GB
GB
Primary segment
Risk
Agency
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
70%-82% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
78 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinTwo Sided Network

RELX PLC strengths

Data Network EffectsCompliance AdvantageContent Rights CurrencyBrand TrustSuite BundlingReputation Reviews

Rightmove plc strengths

Habit DefaultProcurement InertiaEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

RELX PLC segments

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Risk

Oligopoly

34.4%

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Oligopoly

32.3%

Legal

Oligopoly

20.1%

Exhibitions

Competitive

13.1%

Rightmove plc segments

Full profile >

Agency

Quasi-Monopoly

71.8%

New Homes

Oligopoly

17.7%

Other

Competitive

10.4%

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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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