VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. vs The Charles Schwab Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
BIO · New York 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 BIO analysisThe Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW · New York 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 SCHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Charles Schwab Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 2 segments (59.9% in Clinical Diagnostics); The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Clinical Diagnostics
In vitro diagnostics test systems, reagents/test kits, informatics, and clinical laboratory quality controls
Global
Hospital laboratories; diagnostic reference laboratories; transfusion laboratories; physician office laboratories
IVD OEM / installed-base consumables supplier (systems + kits + controls)
59.9%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Investor Services
U.S. retail brokerage, self-directed investing, and wealth management platforms
United States
Retail investors, employers, retirement plan sponsors
Broker-dealer + bank + wealth manager platform
79.4%
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Shared moat types
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Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. strengths
The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. segments
Full profile >Life Science
Competitive
Clinical Diagnostics
Oligopoly
The Charles Schwab Corporation segments
Full profile >Investor Services
Oligopoly
Advisor Services
Oligopoly
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