VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Thomson Reuters Corporation vs Universal Music Group N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Thomson Reuters Corporation
TRI · Toronto 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 TRI analysisUniversal Music Group N.V.
UMG · Euronext Amsterdam
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View UMG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Thomson Reuters Corporation leads (84 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Universal Music Group N.V.).
- Segment focus: Thomson Reuters Corporation has 5 segments (40.1% in Legal Professionals); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Thomson Reuters Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Legal Professionals
Legal research and legal workflow software
Global
Law firms, corporate legal departments, and governments
Subscription software + proprietary legal content
40.1%
Universal Music Group N.V.
Recorded Music
Recorded music rights (labels) and monetization (streaming, physical, licensing/sync)
Global
Digital service providers (audio/video/social), physical retailers, and licensing counterparties
Label / master rights holder; artist development, marketing and distribution
75.2%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Thomson Reuters Corporation strengths
Universal Music Group N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Thomson Reuters Corporation segments
Full profile >Legal Professionals
Duopoly
Corporates
Oligopoly
Tax & Accounting Professionals
Oligopoly
Reuters News
Oligopoly
Global Print
Competitive
Universal Music Group N.V. segments
Full profile >Recorded Music
Oligopoly
Music Publishing
Oligopoly
Merchandising and Other
Competitive
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