VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Advantech Co., Ltd. vs CAR Group Limited

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

Advantech Co., Ltd.

2395 · Taiwan Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$247.5B
Gross margin (TTM)39.8%
Operating margin (TTM)16.2%
Net margin (TTM)14.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustryComputer Hardware
CountryTW
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
62/ 100

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

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CAR Group Limited

CAR · ASX

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryAU
Data as of
Moat score
69/ 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: CAR Group Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Advantech Co., Ltd.).
  • Segment focus: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (49% in Industrial Computer and Industrial Control); CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Advantech Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; CAR Group Limited has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Advantech Co., Ltd.

Industrial Computer and Industrial Control

Market

Industrial PCs and industrial control computing (industrial automation, edge industrial computing)

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial enterprises, system integrators, and industrial OEMs

Role

Industrial computing OEM + solution integrator

Revenue share

49%

CAR Group Limited

Australia

Market

Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services

Geography

Australia

Customer

Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools

Revenue share

41%

Side-by-side metrics

Advantech Co., Ltd.
CAR Group Limited
Ticker / Exchange
2395 - Taiwan Stock Exchange
CAR - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$247.5B
$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
16.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
14.6%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
Computer Hardware
n/a
HQ country
TW
AU
Primary segment
Industrial Computer and Industrial Control
Australia
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem Complements

Advantech Co., Ltd. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkData Workflow LockinInstalled Base Consumables

CAR Group Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustSwitching Costs GeneralOperational Excellenceminority-investment-optionality

Segment mix

Advantech Co., Ltd. segments

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Industrial Computer and Industrial Control

Competitive

49%

Embedded Boards and Chassis

Competitive

41%

After-sales Service and Others

Competitive

10%

CAR Group Limited segments

Full profile >

Australia

Oligopoly

41%

North America

Oligopoly

26%

Latin America

Oligopoly

17.3%

Asia

Oligopoly

11.5%

Investments

Competitive

4.2%

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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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