VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. vs Duolingo, 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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Duolingo, Inc.

DUOL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$8.6B
Gross margin (TTM)72%
Operating margin (TTM)11%
Net margin (TTM)40%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
68/ 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 68 / 100 for Duolingo, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions); Duolingo, Inc. has 2 segments (93.9% in Duolingo App).
  • 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; Duolingo, Inc. has 6 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%

Duolingo, Inc.

Duolingo App

Market

Mobile-first, freemium language learning and adjacent subjects (math, music)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users); advertisers

Role

Digital learning platform / content & software publisher

Revenue share

93.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Duolingo, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BR - New York Stock Exchange
DUOL - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$26.1B
$8.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.3%
72%
Operating margin (TTM)
17.6%
11%
Net margin (TTM)
13.1%
40%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Software - Services
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Investor Communication Solutions
Duolingo App
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
68 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Network, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScale Economies Unit CostTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability Hub

Duolingo, Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsHabit DefaultBrand TrustScope EconomiesDesign In QualificationOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Investor Communication Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

74.2%

Global Technology and Operations

Oligopoly

25.8%

Duolingo, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Duolingo App

Competitive

93.9%

Duolingo English Test

Oligopoly

6.1%

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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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