VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Intuit Inc. vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

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

Intuit Inc.

INTU · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
76/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPLA · Nasdaq

Market cap (USD)$29.9B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
79/ 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: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 76 / 100 for Intuit Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Intuit Inc. has 4 segments (58.8% in Global Business Solutions); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Intuit Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Intuit Inc.

Global Business Solutions

Market

Small and mid-market business financial management, payroll, payments/capital, and marketing automation software (QuickBooks ecosystem + Mailchimp)

Geography

Global

Customer

Small businesses, mid-market businesses, and accounting/bookkeeping professionals

Role

SaaS platform operator and payments/embedded-finance enabler

Revenue share

58.8%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

Advisor Platform

Market

Advisor-mediated wealth management platform (independent broker-dealer + RIA custody/clearing)

Geography

United States

Customer

Financial advisors and financial institutions

Role

Platform / broker-dealer / custodian

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Intuit Inc.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
INTU - NASDAQ
LPLA - Nasdaq
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$29.9B
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Global Business Solutions
Advisor Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
23%-25% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingCompliance AdvantageTwo Sided Network

Intuit Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinBrand TrustDistribution ControlData Network Effects

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Intuit Inc. segments

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Global Business Solutions

Oligopoly

58.8%

Consumer

Oligopoly

25.9%

Credit Karma

Competitive

12%

ProTax

Oligopoly

3.3%

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

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Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

100%

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Curation & Accuracy

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