VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. vs MarketAxess Holdings 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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MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

MKTX · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$6.3B
Gross margin (TTM)66.2%
Operating margin (TTM)41.2%
Net margin (TTM)26.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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: MarketAxess Holdings Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.).
  • Segment focus: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 2 segments (86% in Brokerage); MarketAxess Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (87.1% in Trade Execution Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; MarketAxess Holdings 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%

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

Trade Execution Solutions

Market

Electronic fixed-income trade execution platforms (credit and rates)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors, broker-dealers, and alternative liquidity providers

Role

Electronic trading venue / marketplace operator

Revenue share

87.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AJG - New York Stock Exchange
MKTX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$67.9B
$6.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
66.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
41.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
26.2%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Insurance - Brokers
Financial - Capital Markets
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Brokerage
Trade Execution Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
19% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-09
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustOperational Excellence

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. segments

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Brokerage

Oligopoly

86%

Risk Management

Competitive

14%

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Trade Execution Solutions

Oligopoly

87.1%

Services (Data, Post-Trade and Technology)

Competitive

12.9%

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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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