VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
Intertek Group plc vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Intertek Group plc
ITRK · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ITRK analysisLPL Financial Holdings Inc.
LPLA · Nasdaq
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View LPLA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
- Segment focus: Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Intertek Group plc has 6 moat types across 3 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Intertek Group plc
Consumer Products
Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services
Global
Brands, retailers, manufacturers
Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA
28.3%
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Advisor Platform
Advisor-mediated wealth management platform (independent broker-dealer + RIA custody/clearing)
United States
Financial advisors and financial institutions
Platform / broker-dealer / custodian
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Intertek Group plc strengths
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Intertek Group plc segments
Full profile >Consumer Products
Oligopoly
Corporate Assurance
Competitive
Health and Safety
Competitive
Industry and Infrastructure
Competitive
World of Energy
Oligopoly
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Advisor Platform
Oligopoly
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