VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. vs Etsy, 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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Etsy, Inc.

ETSY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$6.1B
Gross margin (TTM)72%
Operating margin (TTM)10.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
66/ 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: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. leads (69 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Etsy, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 2 segments (86% in Brokerage); Etsy, Inc. has 2 segments (72% in Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Etsy, Inc. has 6 across 3.

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%

Etsy, Inc.

Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)

Market

Specialty e-commerce marketplaces (handmade/unique goods and resale fashion)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and independent sellers

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator and payments facilitator

Revenue share

72%

Side-by-side metrics

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Etsy, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AJG - New York Stock Exchange
ETSY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$67.9B
$6.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
72%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
10.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
6.4%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Insurance - Brokers
Specialty Retail
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Brokerage
Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinOperational Excellence

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. strengths

Service Field Network

Etsy, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkSuite BundlingScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. segments

Full profile >

Brokerage

Oligopoly

86%

Risk Management

Competitive

14%

Etsy, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)

Competitive

72%

Seller Services (on-site advertising + shipping labels + other)

Quasi-Monopoly

28%

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