VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Unicharm Corporation vs LPL Financial Holdings 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)
SectorConsumer
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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LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPLA · Nasdaq

Market cap (USD)$29.9B
SectorFinancials
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 60 / 100 for Unicharm Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
  • Moat breadth: Unicharm Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 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

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

Unicharm Corporation
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
LPLA - Nasdaq
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$29.9B
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Baby and Child Care Products
Advisor Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-84% (reported)
23%-25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapex Knowhow ScaleHabit DefaultTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke Point

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs General

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

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

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Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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