VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
BlackRock, Inc. vs Tesla, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK · 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 BLK analysisTesla, Inc.
TSLA · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TSLA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Tesla, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for BlackRock, Inc.).
- Segment focus: BlackRock, Inc. has 7 segments (33% in iShares ETFs & ETPs); Tesla, Inc. has 3 segments (78.9% in Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: BlackRock, Inc. has 10 moat types across 2 domains; Tesla, Inc. has 9 across 3.
Primary market context
BlackRock, Inc.
iShares ETFs & ETPs
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs)
Global
Institutional and retail (via intermediaries)
ETF sponsor / asset manager
33%
Tesla, Inc.
Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Battery-electric passenger vehicles (BEV) and connected vehicle software
United States (market share datapoint); global competition
Consumers and small fleets
OEM (design, manufacture, direct-to-consumer sales)
78.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BlackRock, Inc. strengths
Tesla, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
BlackRock, Inc. segments
Full profile >iShares ETFs & ETPs
Oligopoly
Institutional Index Mandates (Non-ETF)
Oligopoly
Active & Multi-Asset (Public Markets)
Competitive
Alternatives & Private Markets
Oligopoly
Cash Management (MMFs & cash solutions)
Competitive
Aladdin & Technology Services
Oligopoly
Distribution & Advisory Services
Competitive
Tesla, Inc. segments
Full profile >Automotive (vehicles + software + leasing + regulatory credits)
Competitive
Services and Other (Supercharging + after-sales + used vehicles + insurance)
Quasi-Monopoly
Energy Generation and Storage (Megapack + Powerwall + solar)
Oligopoly
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