VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. vs Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

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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Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

KOG · Euronext Oslo Bors

Market cap (USD)$249B
Gross margin (TTM)38.1%
Operating margin (TTM)13.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryNO
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
81/ 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: Kongsberg Gruppen ASA leads (81 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage); Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 4 segments (49.5% in Kongsberg Maritime).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 moat types across 4 domains; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has 9 across 4.

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%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Kongsberg Maritime

Market

Maritime technology & integrated ship systems (propulsion, automation, bridge, energy efficiency, service)

Geography

Global

Customer

Shipyards, shipowners, offshore operators, naval customers

Role

OEM and systems integrator; aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Ticker / Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
KOG - Euronext Oslo Bors
Market cap (USD)
$123.6B
$249B
Gross margin (TTM)
89%
38.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
82.7%
13.5%
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
12.9%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
NO
Primary segment
Electronic brokerage
Kongsberg Maritime
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
30%-35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
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

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

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Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA segments

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Kongsberg Maritime

Oligopoly

49.5%

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Oligopoly

38.2%

Kongsberg Discovery

Competitive

8.8%

Kongsberg Digital

Competitive

3.5%

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