VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

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

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

HIMS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
51/ 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 51 / 100 for Hims & Hers Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 2 segments (97.4% in Online Platform); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

Online Platform

Market

Direct-to-consumer telehealth + subscription pharmacy (cash-pay) for lifestyle and chronic conditions

Geography

Primarily United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users), paid out-of-pocket; supported by affiliated provider networks and pharmacy fulfillment

Role

D2C digital health platform + fulfillment (mail-order pharmacy and partners)

Revenue share

97.4%

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

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HIMS - New York Stock Exchange
LPLA - Nasdaq
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$29.9B
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Online Platform
Advisor Platform
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
23%-25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
51 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBrand Trust

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Online Platform

Competitive

97.4%

Wholesale

Competitive

2.6%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

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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