VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Auto Trader Group plc vs Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Auto Trader Group plc
AUTO · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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BSY · NASDAQ
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- Moat score gap: Auto Trader Group plc leads (96 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Bentley Systems, Incorporated).
- Segment focus: Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)); Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments.
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Auto Trader Group plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 across 2.
Primary market context
Auto Trader Group plc
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
UK digital automotive marketplace (new & used) with retailer advertising/data products
United Kingdom
Consumers, vehicle retailers, OEMs/advertising agencies
Two-sided marketplace + advertising/data & workflow tools
93.3%
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)
Global
Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators
Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor
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Auto Trader Group plc strengths
Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths
Segment mix
Auto Trader Group plc segments
Full profile >Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
Quasi-Monopoly
Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)
Competitive
Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments
Full profile >Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Oligopoly
Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)
Oligopoly
Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)
Oligopoly
Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)
Competitive
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