VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Tradeweb Markets Inc. vs Universal Music Group N.V.

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

Tradeweb Markets Inc.

TW · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$23.6B
Gross margin (TTM)66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)40.3%
Net margin (TTM)31.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
70/ 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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Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$40.5B
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 70 / 100 for Tradeweb Markets Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 6 segments (52.4% in Rates); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
  • Moat breadth: Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Tradeweb Markets Inc.

Rates

Market

Electronic dealer-to-client and all-to-all trading in rates (government bonds, mortgages/TBA MBS, interest rate swaps)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional, wholesale dealers, and retail via ATS

Role

Electronic marketplace / trading venue

Revenue share

52.4%

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

Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Universal Music Group N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
TW - Nasdaq Global Select Market
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$23.6B
$40.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
66.7%
40.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
40.3%
10.4%
Net margin (TTM)
31.6%
17.5%
Sector
Financials
Communication Services
Industry
Financial - Capital Markets
Entertainment
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Rates
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
70 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsBrand Trust

Tradeweb Markets Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageEcosystem ComplementsScope Economies

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostService Field Network

Segment mix

Tradeweb Markets Inc. segments

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Rates

Oligopoly

52.4%

Credit

Oligopoly

26.6%

Equities

Competitive

6%

Money Markets

Oligopoly

6.7%

Market Data

Competitive

6.8%

Other

Competitive

1.4%

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

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Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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