VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brambles Limited vs Transurban Group

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

Brambles Limited

BXB · ASX

Market cap (USD)$30.3B
Gross margin (TTM)27.1%
Operating margin (TTM)19.3%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Transurban Group

TCL · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)$42.6B
Gross margin (TTM)43.4%
Operating margin (TTM)39.4%
Net margin (TTM)5.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Infrastructure Operations
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Transurban Group leads (91 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Brambles Limited).
  • Segment focus: Brambles Limited has 3 segments (55% in CHEP Americas); Transurban Group has 4 segments (49.5% in Sydney toll roads).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Brambles Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Transurban Group has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

Brambles Limited

CHEP Americas

Market

Pallet pooling and reusable transport packaging pooling services

Geography

Americas (North America and Latin America)

Customer

Manufacturers, producers/growers, retailers, and logistics partners

Role

Pooling asset owner/operator and service provider

Revenue share

55%

Transurban Group

Sydney toll roads

Market

Urban toll-road concessions (Sydney)

Geography

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Customer

Motorists and commercial fleet operators

Role

Concessionaire / operator and developer

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Brambles Limited
Transurban Group
Ticker / Exchange
BXB - ASX
TCL - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$30.3B
$42.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
27.1%
43.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.3%
39.4%
Net margin (TTM)
12.3%
5.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Industrial - Infrastructure Operations
HQ country
AU
AU
Primary segment
CHEP Americas
Sydney toll roads
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
91 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial
Legal, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Benchmark Pricing Power

Brambles Limited strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs General

Transurban Group strengths

Concession LicenseDynamic congestion pricing

Segment mix

Brambles Limited segments

Full profile >

CHEP Americas

Oligopoly

55%

CHEP EMEA

Oligopoly

36.7%

CHEP Asia-Pacific

Oligopoly

8.3%

Transurban Group segments

Full profile >

Sydney toll roads

Quasi-Monopoly

49.5%

Melbourne toll roads

Quasi-Monopoly

26.5%

Brisbane toll roads

Quasi-Monopoly

16%

North America managed lanes and concessions

Quasi-Monopoly

8.1%

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