VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

SBA Communications Corporation vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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

SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$20.4B
Gross margin (TTM)75.4%
Operating margin (TTM)51.1%
Net margin (TTM)30.7%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
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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Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
65/ 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: SBA Communications Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: SBA Communications Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

Side-by-side metrics

SBA Communications Corporation
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
SBAC - NASDAQ
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$20.4B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
75.4%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
51.1%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
30.7%
8.3%
Sector
Real Estate
Communication Services
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
US
LU
Primary segment
Domestic Site Leasing
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-19% (implied)
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
3,710
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsOperational Excellence

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustContent Rights Currency

Segment mix

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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