VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Rightmove plc vs Starbucks Corporation

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

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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Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$101.1B
Gross margin (TTM)22.9%
Operating margin (TTM)9.7%
Net margin (TTM)5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for Starbucks Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Rightmove plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Starbucks Corporation has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Rightmove plc
Starbucks Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
RMV - London Stock Exchange
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$5.2B
$101.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
22.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
9.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5%
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Restaurants
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Agency
North America
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
70%-82% (reported)
35%-40% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
88 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Habit Default

Rightmove plc strengths

Two Sided NetworkProcurement InertiaEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Brand TrustPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivityScope Economies

Segment mix

Rightmove plc segments

Full profile >

Agency

Quasi-Monopoly

71.8%

New Homes

Oligopoly

17.7%

Other

Competitive

10.4%

Starbucks Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

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