VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

Universal Music Group N.V. vs West Pharmaceutical Services, 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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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

WST · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
85/ 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.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
UMG - Euronext Amsterdam
WST - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Communication Services
Healthcare
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Recorded Music
Proprietary Products
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
31%-33% (estimated)
70%-75% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
85 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Universal Music Group N.V. strengths

Content Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsService Field Network

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

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%

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. segments

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Proprietary Products

Quasi-Monopoly

80.7%

Contract-Manufactured Products

Competitive

19.3%

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