VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Brookfield Corporation vs CDW Corporation

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

Brookfield Corporation

BN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.1%
Net margin (TTM)1.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 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 Corporation leads (65 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments; CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Brookfield Corporation has 10 moat types across 5 domains; CDW Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Brookfield Corporation

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private markets: infrastructure, renewables, private equity, real estate, credit)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and private wealth channels

Role

General partner (GP) / asset manager

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 Corporation
CDW Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
BN - New York Stock Exchange
CDW - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$109.6B
$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
34.5%
21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.1%
7.4%
Net margin (TTM)
1.3%
4.8%
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
Asset Management
Information Technology Services
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Asset Management
Corporate
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
65 / 100
52 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Financial, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Brookfield Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentCost Of Capital AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScalePermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityGeographic Natural

CDW Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkScope EconomiesPreferential Input AccessProcurement InertiaGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Brookfield Corporation segments

Full profile >

Asset Management

Oligopoly

n/a

Wealth Solutions (Insurance)

Competitive

n/a

Renewable Power and Transition

Competitive

n/a

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

n/a

Private Equity (Operating Businesses)

Competitive

n/a

Real Estate

Competitive

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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