VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
RELX PLC vs Watsco, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
RELX PLC
REL · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Watsco, Inc.
WSO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: RELX PLC leads (78 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
- Segment focus: RELX PLC has 4 segments (34.4% in Risk); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: RELX PLC has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
RELX PLC
Risk
Risk analytics & decisioning platforms (fraud/identity, financial crime compliance, insurance underwriting/claims, industry data)
Global (largest in North America)
Enterprises (banks, insurers, digital commerce), governments, and other regulated industries
Data/analytics provider and workflow platform
34.4%
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
RELX PLC strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
RELX PLC segments
Full profile >Risk
Oligopoly
Scientific, Technical & Medical
Oligopoly
Legal
Oligopoly
Exhibitions
Competitive
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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