VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

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

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

DIM · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$23.6B
SectorHealthcare
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
80/ 100

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

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LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPLA · Nasdaq

Market cap (USD)$29.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
79/ 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: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for LPL Financial Holdings Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 2 segments (75% in Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Market

Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables (bags, filters, fluid management components)

Geography

Global

Customer

Biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CDMOs

Role

Consumables supplier (single-use)

Revenue share

75%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

Advisor Platform

Market

Advisor-mediated wealth management platform (independent broker-dealer + RIA custody/clearing)

Geography

United States

Customer

Financial advisors and financial institutions

Role

Platform / broker-dealer / custodian

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DIM - Euronext Paris
LPLA - Nasdaq
Market cap (USD)
$23.6B
$29.9B
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables
Advisor Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
10%-25% (implied)
23%-25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldCapex Knowhow Scale

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A. segments

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Sterile single-use bioprocessing consumables

Oligopoly

75%

Bioprocessing equipment, systems, and software/services

Oligopoly

25%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

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Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

100%

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