VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. vs CDW Corporation

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

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

BAM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$88.3B
Gross margin (TTM)68.4%
Operating margin (TTM)66.6%
Net margin (TTM)58.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
75/ 100

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

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CDW Corporation

CDW · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)7.4%
Net margin (TTM)4.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
52/ 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: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. leads (75 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has 5 segments (30.3% in Credit); CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; CDW Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

Credit

Market

Private credit, opportunistic credit, and multi-strategy credit asset management

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors, insurance accounts, and private wealth investors

Role

Alternative credit manager / asset manager

Revenue share

30.3%

CDW Corporation

Corporate

Market

IT solutions provider / value-added reseller (VAR) + services for U.S. private-sector businesses (250+ employees)

Geography

United States

Customer

Private-sector enterprises (mid-market and large)

Role

Value-added reseller / systems integrator

Revenue share

42.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
CDW Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BAM - New York Stock Exchange
CDW - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$88.3B
$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
68.4%
21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
66.6%
7.4%
Net margin (TTM)
58.3%
4.8%
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
Asset Management
Information Technology Services
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Credit
Corporate
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
75 / 100
52 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. strengths

Long Term ContractsBrand TrustReputation Reviews

CDW Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkScope EconomiesPreferential Input AccessProcurement InertiaGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. segments

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Renewable Power and Transition

Oligopoly

13.6%

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

25.5%

Real Estate

Oligopoly

20.6%

Private Equity

Oligopoly

10%

Credit

Oligopoly

30.3%

CDW Corporation segments

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Corporate

Competitive

42.1%

Small Business

Competitive

7.3%

Public

Competitive

38.8%

Other (UK & Canada)

Competitive

11.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

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