VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Thomson Reuters Corporation vs Watsco, Inc.
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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WSO · New York Stock Exchange
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View WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Thomson Reuters Corporation leads (84 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Thomson Reuters Corporation has 5 segments (40.1% in Legal Professionals); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Thomson Reuters Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 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%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Thomson Reuters Corporation strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Thomson Reuters Corporation segments
Full profile >Legal Professionals
Duopoly
Corporates
Oligopoly
Tax & Accounting Professionals
Oligopoly
Reuters News
Oligopoly
Global Print
Competitive
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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