VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs Lifco AB (publ)

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

CAR Group Limited

CAR · ASX

Market cap (USD)$11.3B
Gross margin (TTM)73.8%
Operating margin (TTM)41.4%
Net margin (TTM)23%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
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.

Full stock profile

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Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: CAR Group Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Lifco AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Side-by-side metrics

CAR Group Limited
Lifco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$11.3B
$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.8%
43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
41.4%
18.4%
Net margin (TTM)
23%
12.8%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Conglomerates
HQ country
AU
SE
Primary segment
Australia
Systems Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-08
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustOperational Excellence

CAR Group Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs Generalminority-investment-optionality

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesData Workflow LockinCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

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%

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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