VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

RELX PLC vs Tesla, Inc.

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)$55.8B
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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Tesla, Inc.

TSLA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)17%
Operating margin (TTM)4.7%
Net margin (TTM)5.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAuto - Manufacturers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 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: RELX PLC leads (78 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for Tesla, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: RELX PLC has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 across 3.

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%

Tesla, Inc.

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Market

Battery-electric passenger vehicles (BEV) and connected vehicle software

Geography

United States (market share datapoint); global competition

Customer

Consumers and small fleets

Role

OEM (design, manufacture, direct-to-consumer sales)

Revenue share

78.9%

Side-by-side metrics

RELX PLC
Tesla, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
REL - London Stock Exchange
TSLA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$55.8B
$1.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
64%
17%
Operating margin (TTM)
30.7%
4.7%
Net margin (TTM)
20.3%
5.5%
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
Industry
Publishing
Auto - Manufacturers
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Risk
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
56.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
78 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinBrand Trust

RELX PLC strengths

Compliance AdvantageContent Rights CurrencySuite BundlingTwo Sided NetworkReputation Reviews

Tesla, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScalePhysical Network DensityService Field NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

RELX PLC segments

Full profile >

Risk

Oligopoly

34.4%

Scientific, Technical & Medical

Oligopoly

32.3%

Legal

Oligopoly

20.1%

Exhibitions

Competitive

13.1%

Tesla, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)

Competitive

78.9%

Services and Other (Supercharging + after-sales + used vehicles + insurance)

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

Energy Generation and Storage (Megapack + Powerwall + solar)

Oligopoly

10.3%

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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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