VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Nintendo Co., Ltd. vs The Charles Schwab Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
7974.JP · Tokyo Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View 7974.JP analysisThe Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View SCHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Nintendo Co., Ltd. leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for The Charles Schwab Corporation).
- Segment focus: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 3 segments (90.2% in Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem); The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Nintendo Co., Ltd. has 5 moat types across 3 domains; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Dedicated console gaming platform ecosystem (hardware + software + digital storefront + online services)
Global
Consumers
Platform owner / first-party publisher
90.2%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Investor Services
U.S. retail brokerage, self-directed investing, and wealth management platforms
United States
Retail investors, employers, retirement plan sponsors
Broker-dealer + bank + wealth manager platform
79.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Nintendo Co., Ltd. strengths
The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Nintendo Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Nintendo Switch platform ecosystem
Oligopoly
Mobile and IP-related income
Competitive
Other products and legacy platforms
Competitive
The Charles Schwab Corporation segments
Full profile >Investor Services
Oligopoly
Advisor Services
Oligopoly
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