VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Dassault Systemes SE vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Dassault Systemes SE
DSY · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DSY 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: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Dassault Systemes SE).
- Segment focus: Dassault Systemes SE has 3 segments (55% in Industrial Innovation); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Dassault Systemes SE has 7 moat types across 4 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Dassault Systemes SE
Industrial Innovation
Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries
Global
Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers
Software platform vendor
55%
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
Dassault Systemes SE strengths
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Dassault Systemes SE segments
Full profile >Industrial Innovation
Oligopoly
Mainstream Innovation
Oligopoly
Life Sciences
Oligopoly
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Advisor Platform
Oligopoly
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