VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

AIA Group Limited vs Wise plc

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)$109.1B
Gross margin (TTM)100%
Operating margin (TTM)79.3%
Net margin (TTM)25.8%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Life
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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Wise plc

WISE · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.1B
Gross margin (TTM)56%
Operating margin (TTM)32.2%
Net margin (TTM)23.5%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryGB
Data as of2026-04-24
Moat score
57/ 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: AIA Group Limited leads (67 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for Wise plc).
  • Segment focus: AIA Group Limited has 6 segments; Wise plc has 2 segments (74.7% in Personal international account and cross-border transfers).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: n/a vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: AIA Group Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Wise plc has 6 across 5.

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)

Wise plc

Personal international account and cross-border transfers

Market

Personal cross-border money movement, international account, card and multi-currency balance services

Geography

Global, across more than 160 countries and 40 currencies

Customer

Consumers, expatriates, travellers, migrants, freelancers and internationally active individuals

Role

Digital cross-border transfer, account, card, FX conversion and balance-management provider

Revenue share

74.7%

Side-by-side metrics

AIA Group Limited
Wise plc
Ticker / Exchange
1299.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
WISE - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$109.1B
$14.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
100%
56%
Operating margin (TTM)
79.3%
32.2%
Net margin (TTM)
25.8%
23.5%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Insurance - Life
Information Technology Services
HQ country
HK
GB
Primary segment
Mainland China
Personal international account and cross-border transfers
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
4.5%-5.5% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Weak
Moat score
67 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-12
2026-04-24

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

AIA Group Limited strengths

Concession LicenseService Field NetworkLong Term Contracts

Wise plc strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostFloat PrepaymentInteroperability HubData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

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

Wise plc segments

Full profile >

Personal international account and cross-border transfers

Competitive

74.7%

Wise Business and Wise Platform

Competitive

25.3%

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