VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Corteva, Inc. vs Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

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

Corteva, Inc.

CTVA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$45.8B
Gross margin (TTM)46.1%
Operating margin (TTM)15.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorMaterials
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
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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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: both at 60 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed); Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Corteva, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

Corteva, Inc.

Seed

Market

Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)

Geography

Global

Customer

Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors

Role

Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)

Revenue share

56.5%

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

Corteva, Inc.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$45.8B
$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
46.1%
89%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.3%
82.7%
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
9.2%
Sector
Materials
Financials
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Seed
Electronic brokerage
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
60 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Corteva, Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldSuite Bundling

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Corteva, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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