VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Equinix, Inc. vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Equinix, Inc.
EQIX · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View EQIX 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 66 / 100 for Equinix, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Equinix, Inc. has 3 segments; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Equinix, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Equinix, Inc.
IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Carrier-neutral multi-tenant data centers (colocation) and physical interconnection (cross connects, exchanges) in network-dense metros
Global
Enterprises and service providers
Digital infrastructure / colocation operator and interconnection hub
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
Equinix, Inc. strengths
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Equinix, Inc. segments
Full profile >IBX Colocation & Interconnection Platform
Oligopoly
Hyperscale xScale & Joint Ventures
Competitive
Digital Services & Software-Defined Interconnection
Competitive
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Advisor Platform
Oligopoly
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