VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

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

Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$62B
Gross margin (TTM)60.2%
Operating margin (TTM)21.7%
Net margin (TTM)14.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
74/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

IBKR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)89%
Operating margin (TTM)82.7%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInvestment - Banking & Investment Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
60/ 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: Colgate-Palmolive Company leads (74 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care); Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 moat types across 2 domains; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Oral Care

Market

Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)

Role

Branded consumer products manufacturer

Revenue share

43%

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

Electronic brokerage

Market

Multi-asset electronic brokerage, clearing, custody, and financing (self-directed and institutional)

Geography

Global

Customer

Individual investors and institutional clients (e.g., hedge funds, advisors, proprietary trading firms, introducing brokers)

Role

Broker-dealer / clearing broker / platform operator

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Colgate-Palmolive Company
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CL - New York Stock Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$62B
$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
60.2%
89%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.7%
82.7%
Net margin (TTM)
14.5%
9.2%
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Oral Care
Electronic brokerage
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
41.4% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
74 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution Control

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceInteroperability HubCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Colgate-Palmolive Company segments

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Oral Care

Oligopoly

43%

Personal Care

Competitive

18%

Home Care

Competitive

17%

Pet Nutrition

Oligopoly

22%

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

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Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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