VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Universal Music Group N.V. vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$23.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Universal Music Group N.V. leads (77 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • 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; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Universal Music Group N.V.
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$23.9B
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
HQ country
NL
NL
Primary segment
Recorded Music
Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
31%-33% (estimated)
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
77 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustLong Term Contracts

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostService Field Network

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Universal Music Group N.V. segments

Full profile >

Recorded Music

Oligopoly

75.2%

Music Publishing

Oligopoly

17.9%

Merchandising and Other

Competitive

7.1%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

Full profile >

Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

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