VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs CAR Group Limited

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

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

BRK.B · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)15.8%
Net margin (TTM)17.8%
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
64/ 100

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

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CAR Group Limited

CAR · ASX

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryAU
Data as of
Moat score
69/ 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: CAR Group Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has 11 segments (28.3% in Insurance (underwriting + investment income)); CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has 17 moat types across 4 domains; CAR Group Limited has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Insurance (underwriting + investment income)

Market

Insurance and reinsurance (property and casualty + life/health), including float-funded investing

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and businesses (policyholders) and insurers (reinsurance cedents)

Role

Underwriter and reinsurer plus investment manager of float

Revenue share

28.3%

CAR Group Limited

Australia

Market

Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services

Geography

Australia

Customer

Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools

Revenue share

41%

Side-by-side metrics

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
CAR Group Limited
Ticker / Exchange
BRK.B - New York Stock Exchange
CAR - ASX
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
28.7%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
17.8%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Communication Services
Industry
n/a
n/a
HQ country
US
AU
Primary segment
Insurance (underwriting + investment income)
Australia
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
64 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Financial, Supply, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. strengths

Float PrepaymentCapacity MoatPhysical Network DensityLong Term ContractsConcession LicensePermits Rights Of WayDesign In QualificationCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlTraining Org Change CostsPreferential Input AccessService Field NetworkScope EconomiesCost Of Capital Advantage

CAR Group Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralOperational Excellenceminority-investment-optionality

Segment mix

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. segments

Full profile >

Insurance (underwriting + investment income)

Competitive

28.3%

BNSF Railway (freight rail transportation)

Oligopoly

6.4%

Berkshire Hathaway Energy (regulated utilities, pipelines, renewables)

Monopoly

7.1%

Industrial products manufacturing (PCC, Lubrizol, IMC, Marmon, etc.)

Oligopoly

9.7%

Building products & housing (Clayton Homes, Shaw, Johns Manville, Benjamin Moore, etc.)

Competitive

7.2%

Consumer products manufacturing (Duracell, Forest River, apparel/footwear, toys, etc.)

Competitive

4%

Service businesses (FlightSafety, NetJets, TTI, Dairy Queen, etc.)

Competitive

5.6%

Retailing businesses (Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, home furnishings, jewelry, See's, etc.)

Competitive

5.2%

Pilot Travel Centers (travel centers + wholesale fuel marketing)

Oligopoly

12.6%

McLane (wholesale distribution to convenience stores and restaurants)

Oligopoly

14%

Holding company capital allocation and investing

Competitive

n/a

CAR Group Limited segments

Full profile >

Australia

Oligopoly

41%

North America

Oligopoly

26%

Latin America

Oligopoly

17.3%

Asia

Oligopoly

11.5%

Investments

Competitive

4.2%

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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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