VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft vs VeriSign, Inc.

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

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

RHM · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$83.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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VeriSign, Inc.

VRSN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
100/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: VeriSign, Inc. leads (100 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft).
  • Segment focus: Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 4 segments (36.7% in Vehicle Systems); VeriSign, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Naming Services (.com and .net registry)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft has 6 moat types across 3 domains; VeriSign, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft

Vehicle Systems

Market

Armored and tactical wheeled/tracked military vehicles

Geography

Global (Europe/NATO weighted)

Customer

Government / military

Revenue share

36.7%

VeriSign, Inc.

Naming Services (.com and .net registry)

Market

Registry operator services for .com and .net top-level domains (domain registrations + authoritative DNS resolution)

Geography

Global

Customer

ICANN-accredited domain registrars (wholesale) and, indirectly, registrants

Role

Registry operator / DNS infrastructure provider

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft
VeriSign, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
RHM - Xetra
VRSN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$83.3B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
Vehicle Systems
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Monopoly
Market share
n/a
100% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
10,000
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
100 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Legal, Network, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCapacity MoatSupply Chain ControlLong Term ContractsDistribution Control

VeriSign, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseDe Facto StandardOperational ExcellenceFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Rheinmetall Aktiengesellschaft segments

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Vehicle Systems

Oligopoly

36.7%

Weapon and Ammunition

Oligopoly

26.9%

Electronic Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Systems (civilian; planned divestiture)

Competitive

19.7%

VeriSign, Inc. segments

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Naming Services (.com and .net registry)

Monopoly

100%

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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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