VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Unicharm Corporation vs Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

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

Unicharm Corporation

8113 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$1.6T
Gross margin (TTM)38.5%
Operating margin (TTM)12.9%
Net margin (TTM)8.6%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
60/ 100

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

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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

IBKR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)89%
Operating margin (TTM)82.7%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInvestment - Banking & Investment Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
60/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 60 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Unicharm Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

Unicharm Corporation

Baby and Child Care Products

Market

Disposable baby diapers and baby wipes

Geography

Japan, Asia, Middle East, and selected other markets

Customer

Consumers (parents/caregivers)

Role

Branded manufacturer

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

Electronic brokerage

Market

Multi-asset electronic brokerage, clearing, custody, and financing (self-directed and institutional)

Geography

Global

Customer

Individual investors and institutional clients (e.g., hedge funds, advisors, proprietary trading firms, introducing brokers)

Role

Broker-dealer / clearing broker / platform operator

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Unicharm Corporation
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$1.6T
$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
38.5%
89%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.9%
82.7%
Net margin (TTM)
8.6%
9.2%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Baby and Child Care Products
Electronic brokerage
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
35%-84% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
60 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleHabit DefaultTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke Point

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Unicharm Corporation segments

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Baby and Child Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Feminine Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Wellness Care Products (Adult Incontinence)

Oligopoly

n/a

Pet Care Products

Competitive

n/a

Industrial Materials and Other Businesses

Competitive

n/a

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

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Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

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