VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Brookfield Corporation vs Microchip Technology Incorporated

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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Microchip Technology Incorporated

MCHP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$36.1B
Gross margin (TTM)50.1%
Operating margin (TTM)1.4%
Net margin (TTM)-4.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
71/ 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: Microchip Technology Incorporated leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Brookfield Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments; Microchip Technology Incorporated has 3 segments (51.1% in Mixed-signal Microcontrollers).
  • Moat breadth: Brookfield Corporation has 10 moat types across 5 domains; Microchip Technology Incorporated 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

Microchip Technology Incorporated

Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Market

Embedded microcontrollers & microprocessors for embedded control

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and distributors (embedded system designers)

Role

IDM / hybrid manufacturing semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

51.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Brookfield Corporation
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
BN - New York Stock Exchange
MCHP - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$109.6B
$36.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
34.5%
50.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.1%
1.4%
Net margin (TTM)
1.3%
-4.4%
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
Asset Management
Semiconductors
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Asset Management
Mixed-signal Microcontrollers
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
6%-12% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Financial, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-29

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

Microchip Technology Incorporated strengths

Training Org Change CostsSwitching Costs GeneralScope EconomiesIP Choke PointDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Brookfield Corporation segments

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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

Microchip Technology Incorporated segments

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Mixed-signal Microcontrollers

Oligopoly

51.1%

Analog

Oligopoly

26.3%

Other (FPGA, memory, timing systems, manufacturing services, SuperFlash licensing)

Oligopoly

22.6%

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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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