VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

Universal Music Group N.V. vs United Parcel Service, Inc.

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

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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United Parcel Service, Inc.

UPS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$86.5B
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
72/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Side-by-side metrics

Universal Music Group N.V.
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
UPS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$86.5B
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Recorded Music
U.S. Domestic Package
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
31%-33% (estimated)
34.3% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
2,639
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostBrand TrustService Field Network

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyLong Term Contracts

United Parcel Service, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Segment mix

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%

United Parcel Service, Inc. segments

Full profile >

U.S. Domestic Package

Oligopoly

66.3%

International Package

Oligopoly

19.7%

Supply Chain Solutions

Competitive

14%

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