VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. vs CDW Corporation

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

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

BIP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$15.9B
Gross margin (TTM)26.4%
Operating margin (TTM)24.6%
Net margin (TTM)3.6%
SectorUtilities
IndustryDiversified Utilities
CountryBM
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
74/ 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 Infrastructure Partners L.P. leads (74 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. has 4 segments; CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; CDW Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Utilities

Market

Regulated and contracted utility infrastructure (electric transmission, gas pipelines/distribution, metering and residential energy services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Regulators and contracted counterparties; residential and commercial end-users via utility networks

Role

Owner-operator of regulated networks and contracted utility assets

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 Infrastructure Partners L.P.
CDW Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BIP - New York Stock Exchange
CDW - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$15.9B
$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
26.4%
21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.6%
7.4%
Net margin (TTM)
3.6%
4.8%
Sector
Utilities
Technology
Industry
Diversified Utilities
Information Technology Services
HQ country
BM
US
Primary segment
Utilities
Corporate
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
74 / 100
52 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. strengths

Concession LicenseLong Term ContractsPhysical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

CDW Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkScope EconomiesPreferential Input AccessProcurement InertiaOperational ExcellenceGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. segments

Full profile >

Utilities

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Transport

Oligopoly

n/a

Midstream

Oligopoly

n/a

Data

Oligopoly

n/a

CDW Corporation segments

Full profile >

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

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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