VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
Universal Music Group N.V. vs Vulcan Materials Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Universal 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.
Full stock profile
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View UMG analysisVulcan Materials Company
VMC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Vulcan Materials Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View VMC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Vulcan Materials Company).
- Segment focus: Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music); Vulcan Materials Company has 3 segments (74.4% in Aggregates).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Vulcan Materials Company has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
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%
Vulcan Materials Company
Aggregates
Construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel)
United States (local/regional markets)
Construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies
Upstream raw materials producer
74.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Universal Music Group N.V. strengths
Vulcan Materials Company strengths
Segment mix
Universal Music Group N.V. segments
Full profile >Recorded Music
Oligopoly
Music Publishing
Oligopoly
Merchandising and Other
Competitive
Vulcan Materials Company segments
Full profile >Aggregates
Oligopoly
Asphalt
Competitive
Concrete
Competitive
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