VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs Mastercard Incorporated

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

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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Mastercard Incorporated

MA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$507.2B
Gross margin (TTM)77.5%
Operating margin (TTM)57%
Net margin (TTM)45.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 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: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for CAR Group Limited).
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Mastercard Incorporated has 6 across 3.

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%

Mastercard Incorporated

Payment Network

Market

Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders

Role

Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward

Revenue share

61.5%

Side-by-side metrics

CAR Group Limited
Mastercard Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
MA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$7.8B
$507.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
77.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
57%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
45.3%
Sector
Communication Services
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Credit Services
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Australia
Payment Network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29.7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkBrand Trust

CAR Group Limited strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralOperational Excellenceminority-investment-optionality

Mastercard Incorporated strengths

Clearing SettlementRegulated Standards PipeData Network EffectsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

CAR Group Limited segments

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Australia

Oligopoly

41%

North America

Oligopoly

26%

Latin America

Oligopoly

17.3%

Asia

Oligopoly

11.5%

Investments

Competitive

4.2%

Mastercard Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Payment Network

Oligopoly

61.5%

Value-Added Services and Solutions

Competitive

38.5%

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