VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Auto Trader Group plc vs Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

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

Auto Trader Group plc

AUTO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
96/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

BR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$26.1B
Gross margin (TTM)31.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
91/ 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: Auto Trader Group plc leads (96 / 100 vs 91 / 100 for Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)); Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Auto Trader Group plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 5 across 4.

Primary market context

Auto Trader Group plc

Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)

Market

UK digital automotive marketplace (new & used) with retailer advertising/data products

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Consumers, vehicle retailers, OEMs/advertising agencies

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising/data & workflow tools

Revenue share

93.3%

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Investor Communication Solutions

Market

Proxy distribution, vote processing, and regulatory investor communications

Geography

Primarily United States (with select international services)

Customer

Public companies, mutual funds, banks and broker-dealers, asset managers

Role

Outsourced intermediary for shareholder communications and proxy voting workflows

Revenue share

74.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Auto Trader Group plc
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AUTO - London Stock Exchange
BR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$26.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
31.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
17.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13.1%
Sector
Communication Services
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Services
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
Investor Communication Solutions
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
75%-80% (reported)
85%-95% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
8,200
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
96 / 100
91 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand
Legal, Supply, Network, Demand
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

Auto Trader Group plc strengths

Data Workflow LockinHabit DefaultEcosystem Complements

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

Auto Trader Group plc segments

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Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)

Quasi-Monopoly

93.3%

Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)

Competitive

6.7%

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Investor Communication Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

74.2%

Global Technology and Operations

Oligopoly

25.8%

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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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