VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Autodesk, Inc. vs Brookfield Corporation

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

Autodesk, Inc.

ADSK · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$61.6B
Gross margin (TTM)91.3%
Operating margin (TTM)22.3%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
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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Brookfield Corporation

BN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.1%
Net margin (TTM)1.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 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: Autodesk, Inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Brookfield Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Autodesk, Inc. has 5 segments (47.9% in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)); Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Autodesk, Inc. has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Brookfield Corporation has 10 across 5.

Primary market context

Autodesk, Inc.

Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)

Market

Architecture, engineering, construction & operations (AECO) software (BIM, civil design, construction management)

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B / professional

Role

Software vendor (design + construction workflow platform)

Revenue share

47.9%

Brookfield Corporation

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private markets: infrastructure, renewables, private equity, real estate, credit)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and private wealth channels

Role

General partner (GP) / asset manager

Side-by-side metrics

Autodesk, Inc.
Brookfield Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ADSK - NASDAQ
BN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$61.6B
$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
91.3%
34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.3%
24.1%
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
1.3%
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Software - Application
Asset Management
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Network, Financial, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem ComplementsBrand Trust

Autodesk, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingTwo Sided NetworkFormat Lock InProcurement Inertia

Brookfield Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsFloat PrepaymentCost Of Capital AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScalePermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceGeographic Natural

Segment mix

Autodesk, Inc. segments

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Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO)

Oligopoly

47.9%

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

Quasi-Monopoly

25.6%

Manufacturing (MFG)

Oligopoly

19.4%

Media and Entertainment (M&E)

Competitive

5.1%

Other (Consulting and other products/services)

Competitive

1.9%

Brookfield Corporation segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

n/a

Wealth Solutions (Insurance)

Competitive

n/a

Renewable Power and Transition

Competitive

n/a

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

n/a

Private Equity (Operating Businesses)

Competitive

n/a

Real Estate

Competitive

n/a

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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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