VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. vs Trimble Inc.

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)$121.7B
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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Trimble Inc.

TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
67/ 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: Trimble Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage); Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 moat types across 4 domains; Trimble Inc. has 7 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%

Trimble Inc.

Field Systems

Market

High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities

Role

Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services

Revenue share

41.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Trimble Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
TRMB - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$121.7B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
89%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
82.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Electronic brokerage
Field Systems
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceInteroperability HubCompliance Advantage

Trimble Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationDistribution ControlTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Segment mix

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

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Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

Trimble Inc. segments

Full profile >

Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners

Competitive

36.9%

Field Systems

Oligopoly

41.7%

Transportation and Logistics

Competitive

21.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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