VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Uber Technologies, Inc. vs Universal Music Group N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Uber Technologies, Inc.
UBER · New York 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 UBER analysisUniversal Music Group N.V.
UMG · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View UMG analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Uber Technologies, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Uber Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (57% in Mobility); Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music).
- Moat breadth: Uber Technologies, Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Mobility
Ride-hailing / on-demand mobility marketplaces
Global
Consumers (riders) and independent mobility drivers; plus transit/taxi partners in some markets
Marketplace platform / demand generation / dispatch and payments
57%
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%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Uber Technologies, Inc. strengths
Universal Music Group N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Uber Technologies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Mobility
Oligopoly
Delivery
Oligopoly
Freight
Competitive
Universal Music Group N.V. segments
Full profile >Recorded Music
Oligopoly
Music Publishing
Oligopoly
Merchandising and Other
Competitive
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