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

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
84/ 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: 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

Market

Legal research and legal workflow software

Geography

Global

Customer

Law firms, corporate legal departments, and governments

Role

Subscription software + proprietary legal content

Revenue share

40.1%

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

Thomson Reuters Corporation
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
TRI - Toronto Stock Exchange
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Communication Services
HQ country
CA
NL
Primary segment
Legal Professionals
Recorded Music
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

Thomson Reuters Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinRegulated Standards Pipe

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Thomson Reuters Corporation segments

Full profile >

Legal Professionals

Duopoly

40.1%

Corporates

Oligopoly

25.3%

Tax & Accounting Professionals

Oligopoly

16%

Reuters News

Oligopoly

11.4%

Global Print

Competitive

7.1%

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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