VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
BAE Systems plc vs Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
BAE Systems plc
BA. · 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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View BA. analysisInteractive Brokers Group, Inc.
IBKR · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View IBKR analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: BAE Systems plc leads (75 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
- Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 across 4.
Primary market context
BAE Systems plc
Electronic Systems
Defence electronics (electronic warfare, avionics, C4ISR, space payloads and mission systems)
Primarily US and UK; global programmes
Government defence and intelligence agencies; prime contractors
Subsystem OEM and prime contractor for electronics/mission systems
26.6%
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Electronic brokerage
Multi-asset electronic brokerage, clearing, custody, and financing (self-directed and institutional)
Global
Individual investors and institutional clients (e.g., hedge funds, advisors, proprietary trading firms, introducing brokers)
Broker-dealer / clearing broker / platform operator
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BAE Systems plc strengths
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
BAE Systems plc segments
Full profile >Electronic Systems
Oligopoly
Platforms & Services
Oligopoly
Air
Oligopoly
Maritime
Oligopoly
Cyber & Intelligence
Competitive
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >Electronic brokerage
Competitive
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