VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Trimble Inc. vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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

Trimble Inc.

TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
67/ 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)$40.7B
Gross margin (TTM)40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)10.4%
Net margin (TTM)17.5%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Trimble Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Moat breadth: Trimble Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Trimble Inc.

Field Systems

Market

High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities

Role

Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services

Revenue share

41.7%

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

Trimble Inc.
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
TRMB - Nasdaq Global Select Market
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$40.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
10.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
17.5%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
n/a
Entertainment
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Field Systems
Recorded Music
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Trimble Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationDistribution ControlTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostBrand TrustLong Term ContractsService Field Network

Segment mix

Trimble Inc. segments

Full profile >

Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners

Competitive

36.9%

Field Systems

Oligopoly

41.7%

Transportation and Logistics

Competitive

21.4%

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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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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