VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

NO ADVICE

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. vs Cochlear Limited

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.

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View BR analysis

Cochlear Limited

COH · ASX

Market cap (USD)$17B
Gross margin (TTM)74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)16.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
81/ 100

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

Full stock profile

Dive deeper into Cochlear Limited's moat claims, evidence, and risks.

View COH analysis

Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. leads (91 / 100 vs 81 / 100 for Cochlear Limited).
  • Segment focus: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions); Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Cochlear Limited has 8 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%

Cochlear Limited

Cochlear Implants

Market

Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers

Role

Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)

Revenue share

62.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Cochlear Limited
Ticker / Exchange
BR - New York Stock Exchange
COH - ASX
Market cap (USD)
$26.1B
$17B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.3%
74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
22.7%
Net margin (TTM)
13.1%
16.2%
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
Industry
Software - Services
Medical - Devices
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
Investor Communication Solutions
Cochlear Implants
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
85%-95% (estimated)
60%-65% (reported)
HHI estimate
8,200
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Network, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScale Economies Unit CostTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability Hub

Cochlear Limited strengths

Brand TrustCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Investor Communication Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

74.2%

Global Technology and Operations

Oligopoly

25.8%

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

Want the full wide moat stocks list?

Browse the full ranking of wide moat stocks, updated with moat scores and segment context.

View the moat stocks list

Looking for expansion-stage stocks?

Proven models entering the expansion stage with unit economics that work.

View expansion-stage stocks

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.