VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. vs Intertek Group plc

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

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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Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.1B
Gross margin (TTM)16.9%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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: Intertek Group plc leads (64 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage); Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 moat types across 4 domains; Intertek Group plc has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Intertek Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$123.6B
$7.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
89%
16.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
82.7%
16.9%
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
9.9%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Electronic brokerage
Consumer Products
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
60 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceInteroperability Hub

Intertek Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkBrand TrustSuite BundlingDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

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Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

Intertek Group plc segments

Full profile >

Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

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