VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
CAR Group Limited vs McDonald's Corporation
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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View CAR analysisMcDonald's Corporation
MCD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into McDonald's Corporation's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View MCD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: McDonald's Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for CAR Group Limited).
- Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; McDonald's Corporation has 5 across 2.
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%
McDonald's Corporation
International Operated Markets
Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)
International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)
Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)
Franchisor / restaurant operator
48.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
CAR Group Limited strengths
McDonald's Corporation strengths
Segment mix
CAR Group Limited segments
Full profile >Australia
Oligopoly
North America
Oligopoly
Latin America
Oligopoly
Asia
Oligopoly
Investments
Competitive
McDonald's Corporation segments
Full profile >U.S.
Competitive
International Operated Markets
Competitive
International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate
Competitive
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