VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
VeriSign, Inc. vs Zoetis Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
VeriSign, Inc.
VRSN · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View VRSN analysisZoetis Inc.
ZTS · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: VeriSign, Inc. leads (100 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Zoetis Inc.).
- Segment focus: VeriSign, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Naming Services (.com and .net registry)); Zoetis Inc. has 3 segments (67.8% in Companion Animal Products).
- Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: VeriSign, Inc. has 4 moat types across 4 domains; Zoetis Inc. has 9 across 3.
Primary market context
VeriSign, Inc.
Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Registry operator services for .com and .net top-level domains (domain registrations + authoritative DNS resolution)
Global
ICANN-accredited domain registrars (wholesale) and, indirectly, registrants
Registry operator / DNS infrastructure provider
100%
Zoetis Inc.
Companion Animal Products
Companion animal veterinary medicines, vaccines and diagnostics
Global
Veterinarians, veterinary clinics, pet owners (via prescription/retail)
Manufacturer and marketer
67.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
VeriSign, Inc. strengths
Zoetis Inc. strengths
Segment mix
VeriSign, Inc. segments
Full profile >Naming Services (.com and .net registry)
Monopoly
Zoetis Inc. segments
Full profile >Companion Animal Products
Oligopoly
Livestock Products
Oligopoly
Client Supply Services & Human Health
Competitive
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