VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

AIA Group Limited vs KKR & Co. Inc.

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

AIA Group Limited

1299.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)—

Gross margin (TTM)—

Operating margin (TTM)—

Net margin (TTM)—

SectorFinancials

Industry—

CountryHK

Data as of2026-01-12

Moat score

67/ 100

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

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KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$120B

Gross margin (TTM)19.5%

Operating margin (TTM)2.6%

Net margin (TTM)14.1%

SectorFinancials

IndustryAsset Management

CountryUS

Data as of2026-01-06

Moat score

67/ 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: both at 67 / 100.
Segment focus: AIA Group Limited has 6 segments; KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management).
Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
Moat breadth: AIA Group Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

AIA Group Limited

Mainland China

Market

Life insurance, accident & health insurance, and long-term savings products

Geography

Mainland China

Customer

Individuals and corporate clients (group insurance/employee benefits)

Role

Insurer / underwriter and distributor (agency and partnerships)

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Side-by-side metrics

AIA Group Limited

KKR & Co. Inc.

Ticker / Exchange

1299.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange

KKR - New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)

n/a

$120B

Gross margin (TTM)

n/a

19.5%

Operating margin (TTM)

n/a

2.6%

Net margin (TTM)

n/a

14.1%

Sector

Financials

Industry

n/a

Asset Management

HQ country

Primary segment

Mainland China

Asset Management

Market structure

Oligopoly

Market share

n/a

3.5%-5% (implied)

HHI estimate

n/a

Pricing power

n/a

Moderate

Moat score

67 / 100

Moat domains

Legal, Supply, Demand

Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal

Last update

2026-01-12

2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsBrand Trust

AIA Group Limited strengths

Concession LicenseService Field Network

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCompliance AdvantageCapital markets and exit execution capability

Segment mix

AIA Group Limited segments

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Mainland China

Oligopoly

n/a

Hong Kong (including Macau)

Oligopoly

n/a

Thailand

Oligopoly

n/a

Singapore (including Brunei)

Oligopoly

n/a

Malaysia

Oligopoly

n/a

Other Markets

Competitive

n/a

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

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