VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Auto Trader Group plc vs Tradeweb Markets 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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Tradeweb Markets Inc.

TW · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$22.2B
Gross margin (TTM)66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)40.3%
Net margin (TTM)31.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for Tradeweb Markets Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)); Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 6 segments (52.4% in Rates).
  • 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; Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 7 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%

Tradeweb Markets Inc.

Rates

Market

Electronic dealer-to-client and all-to-all trading in rates (government bonds, mortgages/TBA MBS, interest rate swaps)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional, wholesale dealers, and retail via ATS

Role

Electronic marketplace / trading venue

Revenue share

52.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Auto Trader Group plc
Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AUTO - London Stock Exchange
TW - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$22.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
40.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
31.6%
Sector
Communication Services
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Capital Markets
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
Rates
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
75%-80% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
96 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Auto Trader Group plc strengths

Habit Default

Tradeweb Markets Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageLong Term ContractsBrand TrustScope Economies

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%

Tradeweb Markets Inc. segments

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Rates

Oligopoly

52.4%

Credit

Oligopoly

26.6%

Equities

Competitive

6%

Money Markets

Oligopoly

6.7%

Market Data

Competitive

6.8%

Other

Competitive

1.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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