VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cochlear Limited vs Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

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

Cochlear Limited

COH · ASX

Market cap (USD)$17B
Gross margin (TTM)74.5%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)16.2%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
81/ 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: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

Cochlear Limited

Cochlear Implants

Market

Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers

Role

Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)

Revenue share

62.4%

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

Cochlear Limited
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
COH - ASX
IBKR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$17B
$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
74.5%
89%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
82.7%
Net margin (TTM)
16.2%
9.2%
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
Industry
Medical - Devices
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Cochlear Implants
Electronic brokerage
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
60%-65% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
81 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-01-04
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Cochlear Limited strengths

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesFormat Lock In

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

Cochlear Limited segments

Full profile >

Cochlear Implants

Oligopoly

62.4%

Services

Monopoly

25.9%

Acoustics

Oligopoly

11.7%

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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