VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

GSK plc vs Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

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

GSK plc

GSK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$75.3B
Gross margin (TTM)72.4%
Operating margin (TTM)23.5%
Net margin (TTM)17.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
62/ 100

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

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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

IBKR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)89%
Operating margin (TTM)82.7%
Net margin (TTM)9.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInvestment - Banking & Investment Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
60/ 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: GSK plc leads (62 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: GSK plc has 3 segments (37.6% in Specialty Medicines); Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: GSK plc has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 across 4.

Primary market context

GSK plc

Specialty Medicines

Market

Branded specialty pharmaceuticals (HIV, oncology, immunology/respiratory)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, specialist physicians, payers

Role

Innovator & branded manufacturer

Revenue share

37.6%

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

Electronic brokerage

Market

Multi-asset electronic brokerage, clearing, custody, and financing (self-directed and institutional)

Geography

Global

Customer

Individual investors and institutional clients (e.g., hedge funds, advisors, proprietary trading firms, introducing brokers)

Role

Broker-dealer / clearing broker / platform operator

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

GSK plc
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GSK - London Stock Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$75.3B
$123.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
72.4%
89%
Operating margin (TTM)
23.5%
82.7%
Net margin (TTM)
17.1%
9.2%
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Specialty Medicines
Electronic brokerage
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
62 / 100
60 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

GSK plc strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke PointSwitching Costs General

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceInteroperability HubData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

GSK plc segments

Full profile >

Vaccines

Oligopoly

29.1%

Specialty Medicines

Oligopoly

37.6%

General Medicines

Competitive

33.2%

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

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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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