VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Rightmove plc vs Watsco, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Rightmove plc
RMV · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View RMV analysisWatsco, Inc.
WSO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Rightmove plc leads (88 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Rightmove plc has 3 segments (71.8% in Agency); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Rightmove plc has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Rightmove plc
Agency
UK residential property portal advertising subscriptions and lead generation for estate and letting agents
United Kingdom
Property professionals (estate and letting agents)
Two-sided marketplace operator (consumers <-> agents)
71.8%
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
Rightmove plc strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Rightmove plc segments
Full profile >Agency
Quasi-Monopoly
New Homes
Oligopoly
Other
Competitive
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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