VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

CAR Group Limited vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals 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)$11.5B
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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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

VRTX · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$119B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
99/ 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: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated leads (99 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for CAR Group Limited).
  • Segment focus: CAR Group Limited has 5 segments (41% in Australia); Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has 3 segments (99.9% in Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: CAR Group Limited has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has 7 across 4.

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%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators

Market

CFTR modulator therapies for cystic fibrosis

Geography

U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada

Customer

Patients (via specialty pharmacies/payers); CF care centers

Role

Drug developer/manufacturer

Revenue share

99.9%

Side-by-side metrics

CAR Group Limited
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
CAR - ASX
VRTX - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$11.5B
$119B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
41.4%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
23%
n/a
Sector
Communication Services
Healthcare
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Biotechnology
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Australia
Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
70%-78% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
99 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Legal, Demand, Financial, Supply
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

CAR Group Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustEcosystem ComplementsOperational Excellenceminority-investment-optionality

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated strengths

IP Choke PointGovernment Contracting RelationshipsBenchmark Pricing PowerRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkCapacity Moat

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%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Cystic Fibrosis CFTR Modulators

Quasi-Monopoly

99.9%

Hemoglobinopathies Gene Therapy (CASGEVY)

Oligopoly

0.1%

Acute Pain (JOURNAVX)

Competitive

n/a

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Curation & Accuracy

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