VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Universal Music Group N.V. vs Walmart 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into Universal Music Group N.V.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View UMG analysisWalmart Inc.
WMT · 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 Walmart Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View WMT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 77 / 100.
- Segment focus: Universal Music Group N.V. has 3 segments (75.2% in Recorded Music); Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Universal Music Group N.V. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Walmart Inc. has 6 across 4.
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%
Walmart Inc.
Walmart U.S.
U.S. omnichannel discount retail and grocery (supercenters, neighborhood markets, eCommerce)
United States
Consumers and small businesses; marketplace sellers and advertisers (for marketplace and retail media offerings)
Retailer / marketplace operator / last-mile fulfillment network
68.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Universal Music Group N.V. strengths
Walmart Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Universal Music Group N.V. segments
Full profile >Recorded Music
Oligopoly
Music Publishing
Oligopoly
Merchandising and Other
Competitive
Walmart Inc. segments
Full profile >Walmart U.S.
Competitive
Walmart International
Competitive
Sam's Club U.S.
Oligopoly
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