VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Stock Comparison

KKR & Co. Inc. vs Roper Technologies, Inc.

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

KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
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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Roper Technologies, Inc.

ROP · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$46.5B
Gross margin (TTM)69%
Operating margin (TTM)28.1%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
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: both at 67 / 100.
  • Segment focus: KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management); Roper Technologies, Inc. has 3 segments (55% in Application Software).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Roper Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Roper Technologies, Inc.

Application Software

Market

Vertical application software for niche end markets

Geography

Global

Customer

Businesses, institutions, and public-sector organizations

Role

Software vendor (SaaS, subscriptions, and related services)

Revenue share

55%

Side-by-side metrics

KKR & Co. Inc.
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
ROP - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$119.9B
$46.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
19.5%
69%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.6%
28.1%
Net margin (TTM)
14.1%
20.3%
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
Asset Management
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Asset Management
Application Software
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
3.5%-5% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
67 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Demand, Legal, Financial, Network
Last update
2026-01-06
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCapital markets and exit execution capability

Roper Technologies, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinNegative Working CapitalTwo Sided NetworkData Network EffectsDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

Full profile >

Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

Roper Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Application Software

Oligopoly

55%

Network Software

Oligopoly

21%

Technology Enabled Products

Competitive

24.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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