VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Stock Comparison

Spotify Technology S.A. vs Union Pacific Corporation

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

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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Union Pacific Corporation

UNP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$137.6B
Gross margin (TTM)45.9%
Operating margin (TTM)40.6%
Net margin (TTM)28.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
72/ 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: Union Pacific Corporation leads (72 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)); Union Pacific Corporation has 4 segments (34.8% in Industrial).
  • Moat breadth: Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Union Pacific Corporation has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Union Pacific Corporation

Industrial

Market

Rail freight transportation for industrial commodities (chemicals and plastics, metals and minerals, forest products, energy and specialized markets)

Geography

U.S. western two-thirds with interchange to other railroads; cross-border corridors to Mexico and Canada

Customer

Chemical producers, refiners, plastics manufacturers, construction and material suppliers, metals and mining, industrial shippers

Role

Class I rail carrier / linehaul freight transport

Revenue share

34.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Spotify Technology S.A.
Union Pacific Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
UNP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$121.5B
$137.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.8%
45.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.7%
40.6%
Net margin (TTM)
8.3%
28.7%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Railroads
HQ country
LU
US
Primary segment
Premium (subscription)
Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
31%-33% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustContent Rights Currency

Union Pacific Corporation strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

Union Pacific Corporation segments

Full profile >

Bulk

Oligopoly

29.7%

Industrial

Oligopoly

34.8%

Premium

Oligopoly

29.5%

Other subsidiary, accessorial and other revenues

Competitive

5.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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