VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

FactSet Research Systems Inc. vs Lifco AB (publ)

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

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FDS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$10.8B
Gross margin (TTM)52.3%
Operating margin (TTM)31.7%
Net margin (TTM)25.4%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
85/ 100

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

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Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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: FactSet Research Systems Inc. leads (85 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 2 segments; Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: FactSet Research Systems Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Lifco AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

Primary market context

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Market

Financial data and analytics platforms for investment professionals

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and financial institutions

Role

Software and data platform vendor

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Side-by-side metrics

FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Lifco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
FDS - New York Stock Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$10.8B
$152.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.3%
43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
31.7%
18.4%
Net margin (TTM)
25.4%
12.8%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Conglomerates
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)
Systems Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
85 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

FactSet Research Systems Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingStandards RegistryDe Facto StandardConcession License

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustDesign In QualificationOperational Excellence

Segment mix

FactSet Research Systems Inc. segments

Full profile >

Hosted Platform (Workstations & Analytics)

Oligopoly

n/a

Identifier Platform (CUSIP Global Services)

Quasi-Monopoly

n/a

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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