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Stock Comparison

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. vs United Parcel Service, Inc.

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

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 100

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

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United Parcel Service, Inc.

UPS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$91.7B
Gross margin (TTM)18.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9.3%
Net margin (TTM)6.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIntegrated Freight & Logistics
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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: United Parcel Service, Inc. leads (72 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding); United Parcel Service, Inc. has 3 segments (66.3% in U.S. Domestic Package).
  • Moat breadth: The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; United Parcel Service, Inc. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

United Parcel Service, Inc.

U.S. Domestic Package

Market

U.S. small parcel and time-definite package delivery

Geography

United States

Customer

B2B and B2C shippers (including e-commerce)

Role

Integrated parcel carrier (pickup, sort, linehaul, last-mile)

Revenue share

66.3%

Side-by-side metrics

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
UPS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$241.7M
$91.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
70.9%
18.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.1%
9.3%
Net margin (TTM)
3.8%
6.2%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Leisure
Integrated Freight & Logistics
HQ country
IT
US
Primary segment
Shipbuilding
U.S. Domestic Package
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
34.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,639
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
61 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlConcession LicenseLong Term Contracts

United Parcel Service, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinService Field NetworkScope Economies

Segment mix

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

Full profile >

Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

United Parcel Service, Inc. segments

Full profile >

U.S. Domestic Package

Oligopoly

66.3%

International Package

Oligopoly

19.7%

Supply Chain Solutions

Competitive

14%

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