VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Stock Comparison

Thales S.A. vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

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

Thales S.A.

HO · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$55.3B
SectorIndustrials
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 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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Side-by-side metrics

Thales S.A.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HO - Euronext Paris
LPLA - Nasdaq
Market cap (USD)
$55.3B
$29.9B
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
FR
US
Primary segment
Defence
Advisor Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
23%-25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Thales S.A. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkBrand TrustCapex Knowhow Scale

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceCompliance AdvantageTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Thales S.A. segments

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Defence

Oligopoly

53.3%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

26.6%

Cyber & Digital

Competitive

19.6%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

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Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

100%

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