VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Judges Scientific plc vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Judges Scientific plc
JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View JDG 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 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
- Segment focus: Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Judges Scientific plc has 3 moat types across 1 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Judges Scientific plc
Vacuum
Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)
Global
Research labs and high-tech manufacturing
Equipment manufacturer
51.7%
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
Judges Scientific plc strengths
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Judges Scientific plc segments
Full profile >Materials Sciences
Competitive
Vacuum
Competitive
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Advisor Platform
Oligopoly
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