VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Auckland International Airport Limited vs Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

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

Auckland International Airport Limited

AIA · NZX

Market cap (USD)$14.3B
Gross margin (TTM)54.4%
Operating margin (TTM)55%
Net margin (TTM)23.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAirlines, Airports & Air Services
CountryNZ
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

BAM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$88.3B
Gross margin (TTM)68.4%
Operating margin (TTM)66.6%
Net margin (TTM)58.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 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: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Auckland International Airport Limited).
  • Segment focus: Auckland International Airport Limited has 3 segments; Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has 5 segments (30.3% in Credit).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Auckland International Airport Limited has 5 moat types across 3 domains; Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Auckland International Airport Limited

Aeronautical (regulated airport services)

Market

Aeronautical airport services at Auckland Airport (airfield landing/parking, passenger terminal and related charges)

Geography

New Zealand (Auckland catchment)

Customer

Airlines and aviation operators (direct customers); passengers indirectly

Role

Airport infrastructure operator

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

Credit

Market

Private credit, opportunistic credit, and multi-strategy credit asset management

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors, insurance accounts, and private wealth investors

Role

Alternative credit manager / asset manager

Revenue share

30.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Auckland International Airport Limited
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
Ticker / Exchange
AIA - NZX
BAM - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$14.3B
$88.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
54.4%
68.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
55%
66.6%
Net margin (TTM)
23.3%
58.3%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Airlines, Airports & Air Services
Asset Management
HQ country
NZ
CA
Primary segment
Aeronautical (regulated airport services)
Credit
Market structure
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Auckland International Airport Limited strengths

Permits Rights Of WayCapacity MoatDistribution ControlGeographic Natural

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. strengths

Operational ExcellenceBrand TrustReputation Reviews

Segment mix

Auckland International Airport Limited segments

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Aeronautical (regulated airport services)

Monopoly

n/a

Retail concessions and car parking

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Commercial property and precinct development

Competitive

n/a

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. segments

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Renewable Power and Transition

Oligopoly

13.6%

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

25.5%

Real Estate

Oligopoly

20.6%

Private Equity

Oligopoly

10%

Credit

Oligopoly

30.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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