VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. vs Yum China Holdings, 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)$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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Yum China Holdings, Inc.

YUMC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$16.9B
Gross margin (TTM)17.2%
Operating margin (TTM)11.2%
Net margin (TTM)7.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 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: Yum China Holdings, Inc. leads (75 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Electronic brokerage); Yum China Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (75.3% in KFC).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has 4 moat types across 4 domains; Yum China Holdings, 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%

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

KFC

Market

Quick-service restaurants (QSR), chicken-focused, in China

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via dine-in, takeaway and delivery

Role

Brand owner/operator (company-owned + franchised restaurants)

Revenue share

75.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
IBKR - NASDAQ
YUMC - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$123.6B
$16.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
89%
17.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
82.7%
11.2%
Net margin (TTM)
9.2%
7.8%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Investment - Banking & Investment Services
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Electronic brokerage
KFC
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Network, Legal, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. strengths

Interoperability HubCompliance AdvantageData Workflow Lockin

Yum China Holdings, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityBrand TrustPhysical Network DensitySupply Chain ControlHabit DefaultScope Economies

Segment mix

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Electronic brokerage

Competitive

100%

Yum China Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

KFC

Oligopoly

75.3%

Pizza Hut

Competitive

20%

All Other Segments (Emerging brands, delivery & e-commerce)

Competitive

1.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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