VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

VeriSign, Inc. vs Walmart Inc.

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

VeriSign, Inc.

VRSN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
100/ 100

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

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Walmart Inc.

WMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$894.3B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: VeriSign, Inc. leads (100 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Walmart Inc.).
  • Segment focus: VeriSign, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Naming Services (.com and .net registry)); Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: VeriSign, Inc. has 4 moat types across 4 domains; Walmart Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

VeriSign, Inc.

Naming Services (.com and .net registry)

Market

Registry operator services for .com and .net top-level domains (domain registrations + authoritative DNS resolution)

Geography

Global

Customer

ICANN-accredited domain registrars (wholesale) and, indirectly, registrants

Role

Registry operator / DNS infrastructure provider

Revenue share

100%

Walmart Inc.

Walmart U.S.

Market

U.S. omnichannel discount retail and grocery (supercenters, neighborhood markets, eCommerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and small businesses; marketplace sellers and advertisers (for marketplace and retail media offerings)

Role

Retailer / marketplace operator / last-mile fulfillment network

Revenue share

68.3%

Side-by-side metrics

VeriSign, Inc.
Walmart Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
VRSN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
WMT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$894.3B
Sector
Technology
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Walmart U.S.
Market structure
Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
100% (reported)
20%-22% (reported)
HHI estimate
10,000
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
100 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Financial
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Float Prepayment

VeriSign, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseDe Facto StandardOperational Excellence

Walmart Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostPhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain ControlEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

VeriSign, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Naming Services (.com and .net registry)

Monopoly

100%

Walmart Inc. segments

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Walmart U.S.

Competitive

68.3%

Walmart International

Competitive

18.1%

Sam's Club U.S.

Oligopoly

13.6%

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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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