VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
CAR Group Limited vs Thales S.A.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
CAR Group Limited
CAR · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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HO · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Thales S.A. leads (73 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for CAR Group Limited).
- Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Thales S.A. has 8 across 3.
Primary market context
CAR Group Limited
Australia
Online vehicle marketplace, dealer advertising & automotive data/services
Australia
Dealers, OEM advertisers, private sellers & buyers
Two-sided marketplace + advertising + data/SaaS tools
41%
Thales S.A.
Defence
Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems
Global
Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces
Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics
53.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
CAR Group Limited strengths
Thales S.A. strengths
Segment mix
CAR Group Limited segments
Full profile >Australia
Oligopoly
North America
Oligopoly
Latin America
Oligopoly
Asia
Oligopoly
Investments
Competitive
Thales S.A. segments
Full profile >Defence
Oligopoly
Aerospace
Oligopoly
Cyber & Digital
Competitive
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