VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Visa Inc. vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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

Visa Inc.

V · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$677.5B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
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: Visa Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Visa Inc. has 4 segments (35.9% in Data processing revenue); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Visa Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Visa Inc.

Data processing revenue

Market

Payment transaction processing (authorization, clearing and settlement) for VisaNet and related network access

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, payment processors

Role

Network processor / switch (authorization, clearing, settlement)

Revenue share

35.9%

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

Visa Inc.
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
V - New York Stock Exchange
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$677.5B
$23.9B
Sector
Financials
Industrials
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Data processing revenue
Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
77 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-21
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingData Workflow Lockin

Visa Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementCapex Knowhow Scale

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Visa Inc. segments

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Service revenue

Oligopoly

31.5%

Data processing revenue

Oligopoly

35.9%

International transaction revenue

Oligopoly

25.4%

Other revenue

Competitive

7.3%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

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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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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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