VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. vs Constellation Software Inc.

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

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

AJG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$67.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Brokers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
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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Constellation Software Inc.

CSU · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$70.5B
Gross margin (TTM)50.8%
Operating margin (TTM)10%
Net margin (TTM)6.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Constellation Software Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.).
  • Segment focus: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 2 segments (86% in Brokerage); Constellation Software Inc. has 6 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Constellation Software Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Brokerage

Market

Insurance and reinsurance brokerage and consulting

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial, industrial, public sector, nonprofit and other organizations; underwriting enterprises for reinsurance placements

Role

Intermediary / broker / advisor

Revenue share

86%

Constellation Software Inc.

Volaris Operating Group

Market

Vertical market software (VMS) portfolios across diverse industries (Volaris)

Geography

Global (North America, Continental Europe, UK, Australia, South America, Africa)

Customer

Organizations in specific verticals (mix of public and private sector)

Role

Vertical market software vendor (application provider + long-term maintainer)

Side-by-side metrics

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Constellation Software Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AJG - New York Stock Exchange
CSU - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$67.9B
$70.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
50.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
10%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
6.2%
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
Insurance - Brokers
Software - Application
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Brokerage
Volaris Operating Group
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-09
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustData Workflow Lockin

Constellation Software Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. segments

Full profile >

Brokerage

Oligopoly

86%

Risk Management

Competitive

14%

Constellation Software Inc. segments

Full profile >

Volaris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Harris Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Topicus.com Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Jonas Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Perseus Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

Vela Operating Group

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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