VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Roper Technologies, Inc. vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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

Roper Technologies, Inc.

ROP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$48.5B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
67/ 100

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

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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorCommunication Services
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Roper Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Roper Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (55% in Application Software); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Roper Technologies, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Roper Technologies, Inc.

Application Software

Market

Vertical application software for niche end markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations

Role

Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)

Revenue share

55%

Universal Music Group N.V.

Recorded Music

Market

Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)

Geography

Global

Customer

Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties

Role

Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution

Revenue share

75.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Roper Technologies, Inc.
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ROP - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$48.5B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Application Software
Recorded Music
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Financial, Network
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageNegative Working CapitalTwo Sided NetworkData Network EffectsDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostBrand TrustLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Roper Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Application Software

Oligopoly

55%

Network Software

Oligopoly

21%

Technology Enabled Products

Competitive

24.1%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

Full profile >

Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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