VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Stock Comparison

AIA Group Limited vs LPL Financial Holdings 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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LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPLA · Nasdaq

Market cap (USD)$28.8B
Gross margin (TTM)24.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9.5%
Net margin (TTM)5.4%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
79/ 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: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for AIA Group Limited).
  • Segment focus: AIA Group Limited has 6 segments; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: AIA Group Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 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)

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

Advisor Platform

Market

Advisor-mediated wealth management platform (independent broker-dealer + RIA custody/clearing)

Geography

United States

Customer

Financial advisors and financial institutions

Role

Platform / broker-dealer / custodian

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

AIA Group Limited
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
1299.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
LPLA - Nasdaq
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$28.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
24.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
9.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5.4%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Capital Markets
HQ country
HK
US
Primary segment
Mainland China
Advisor Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
23%-25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
67 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2026-01-12
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

AIA Group Limited strengths

Concession LicenseService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsBrand Trust

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingOperational ExcellenceCompliance AdvantageTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs General

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

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

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Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

100%

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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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