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

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
72/ 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: 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

Market

Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Software platform vendor

Revenue share

55%

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

Dassault Systemes SE
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DSY - Euronext Paris
LPLA - Nasdaq
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$29.9B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Industrial Innovation
Advisor Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
23%-25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
72 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Dassault Systemes SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardDistribution ControlReputation Reviews

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceTwo Sided Network

Segment mix

Dassault Systemes SE segments

Full profile >

Industrial Innovation

Oligopoly

55%

Mainstream Innovation

Oligopoly

25%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

20%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

100%

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