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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. vs Lotus Bakeries NV

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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Lotus Bakeries NV

LOTB · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)16.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryBE
Data as of2026-01-06
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: Lotus Bakeries NV leads (64 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage); Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 moat types across 4 domains; Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 across 2.

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%

Lotus Bakeries NV

Lotus Biscoff

Market

Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels

Role

Brand owner and manufacturer

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Lotus Bakeries NV
Ticker / Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
LOTB - Euronext Brussels
Market cap (USD)
$123.6B
$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
89%
28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
82.7%
16.5%
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
12.3%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
Packaged Foods
HQ country
US
BE
Primary segment
Electronic brokerage
Lotus Biscoff
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
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceInteroperability HubCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Lotus Bakeries NV strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultCapacity MoatCapex Knowhow ScaleDistribution Control

Segment mix

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

Lotus Bakeries NV segments

Full profile >

Lotus Biscoff

Oligopoly

56%

Lotus Natural Foods

Competitive

24%

Lotus Local Heroes

Competitive

20%

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