VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

Baidu, Inc. vs The Charles Schwab Corporation

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

Baidu, Inc.

9888 · The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryCN
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 100

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

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The Charles Schwab Corporation

SCHW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Side-by-side metrics

Baidu, Inc.
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
9888 - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
SCHW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
CN
US
Primary segment
Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)
Investor Services
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
62%-66% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
71 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit Cost

Baidu, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultCapex Knowhow ScaleLearning Curve YieldRegulated Standards PipeContent Rights CurrencyData Network Effects

The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths

Suite BundlingFloat PrepaymentService Field Network

Segment mix

Baidu, Inc. segments

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Online Marketing (Search & Feed Ads)

Quasi-Monopoly

54.5%

AI Cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS + GenAI APIs)

Oligopoly

16.3%

Intelligent Driving & Other Growth Initiatives

Oligopoly

7.4%

iQIYI (Online Entertainment)

Oligopoly

21.8%

The Charles Schwab Corporation segments

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Investor Services

Oligopoly

79.4%

Advisor Services

Oligopoly

20.6%

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.