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14 Jul 2026, 18:36 UTC · 1h ago
The Moat Remains Intact
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14 Jul 2026, 18:36 UTC · 1h ago
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Visa and Mastercard have reached a $38 billion merchant settlement that removes a twenty-year legal overhang. — Removing a long-term legal uncertainty typically reduces risk premiums and improves investor sentiment despite the payout.
+0.40Visa and Mastercard are currently trading below their historical valuation multiples due to fears over new payment technologies. — Lower multiples reflect market skepticism regarding the long-term disruptibility of their network moats.
-0.20The recent merchant settlement will modestly reduce interchange fees but will not materially affect long-term earnings power. — While it represents a slight headwind to revenue, the lack of material impact on earnings limits the downside.
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The company possesses a wide economic moat and has resolved a long-term legal overhang despite valuation headwinds.
The company possesses a wide economic moat and has resolved a long-term legal overhang despite valuation headwinds.
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