VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. vs Brown & Brown, Inc.

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

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

BR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$26.1B
Gross margin (TTM)31.3%
Operating margin (TTM)17.6%
Net margin (TTM)13.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
91/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Brown & Brown, Inc.

BRO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$27.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance - Brokers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
61/ 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: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. leads (91 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for Brown & Brown, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions); Brown & Brown, Inc. has 2 segments (59% in Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Brown & Brown, Inc. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Investor Communication Solutions

Market

Proxy distribution, vote processing, and regulatory investor communications

Geography

Primarily United States (with select international services)

Customer

Public companies, mutual funds, banks and broker-dealers, asset managers

Role

Outsourced intermediary for shareholder communications and proxy voting workflows

Revenue share

74.2%

Brown & Brown, Inc.

Retail

Market

Retail insurance brokerage and agency services (commercial P&C, employee benefits, personal lines) plus dealer F&I risk-mitigating products

Geography

Primarily United States; also selected international operations

Customer

Commercial (SMB to mid-market), public/quasi-public entities, professional and individual insured customers; auto/RV dealers for F&I

Role

Insurance intermediary (agent/broker) and risk solutions advisor

Revenue share

59%

Side-by-side metrics

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Brown & Brown, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BR - New York Stock Exchange
BRO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$26.1B
$27.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
13.1%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Software - Services
Insurance - Brokers
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Investor Communication Solutions
Retail
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
85%-95% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
8,200
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Network, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability Hub

Brown & Brown, Inc. strengths

Procurement InertiaBrand TrustContractual ExclusivityPreferential Input Access

Segment mix

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Investor Communication Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

74.2%

Global Technology and Operations

Oligopoly

25.8%

Brown & Brown, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Retail

Competitive

59%

Specialty Distribution

Oligopoly

41%

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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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