VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Amazon.com, Inc. vs Brookfield Corporation

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

Amazon.com, Inc.

AMZN · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$2.5T
Gross margin (TTM)50.1%
Operating margin (TTM)11%
Net margin (TTM)11.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
87/ 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: Amazon.com, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Brookfield Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Amazon.com, Inc. has 4 segments (73.5% in Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)); Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments.
  • Moat breadth: Amazon.com, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Brookfield Corporation has 10 across 5.

Primary market context

Amazon.com, Inc.

Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)

Market

US retail ecommerce marketplace and online retail (integrated fulfillment + membership shipping)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and third-party merchants

Role

Marketplace operator, retailer, and fulfillment provider

Revenue share

73.5%

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

Amazon.com, Inc.
Brookfield Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
AMZN - NASDAQ
BN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$2.5T
$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
50.1%
34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
11%
24.1%
Net margin (TTM)
11.1%
1.3%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Specialty Retail
Asset Management
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
39%-42% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Demand, Network, Financial, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleLong Term ContractsPhysical Network Density

Amazon.com, Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesTwo Sided NetworkSuite BundlingHabit DefaultNegative Working CapitalDistribution ControlData Network Effects

Brookfield Corporation strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentCost Of Capital AdvantagePermits Rights Of WayOperational ExcellenceGeographic Natural

Segment mix

Amazon.com, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Oligopoly

16.9%

Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)

Oligopoly

73.5%

Advertising Services (Amazon Ads / Retail Media)

Oligopoly

8.8%

Other (healthcare, content licensing/distribution, shipping services, co-branded credit card agreements, etc.)

Competitive

0.9%

Brookfield Corporation segments

Full profile >

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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