VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Cochlear Limited vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Cochlear Limited
COH · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View COH analysisLPL Financial Holdings Inc.
LPLA · Nasdaq
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LPLA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Cochlear Limited leads (81 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for LPL Financial Holdings Inc.).
- Segment focus: Cochlear Limited has 3 segments (62.4% in Cochlear Implants); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
- Moat breadth: Cochlear Limited has 8 moat types across 3 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Cochlear Limited
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implant systems (internal implant + external sound processors) for severe-to-profound hearing loss
Global
Hospitals/ENT clinics and audiology programs (providers) serving implant candidates/recipients; reimbursed by public/private payers
Medical device OEM / platform owner (implant + processor + fitting software + clinical support)
62.4%
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Advisor Platform
Advisor-mediated wealth management platform (independent broker-dealer + RIA custody/clearing)
United States
Financial advisors and financial institutions
Platform / broker-dealer / custodian
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Cochlear Limited strengths
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Cochlear Limited segments
Full profile >Cochlear Implants
Oligopoly
Services
Monopoly
Acoustics
Oligopoly
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Advisor Platform
Oligopoly
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