VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Lifco AB (publ) vs LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Lifco AB (publ)
LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LIFCO-B analysisLPL Financial Holdings Inc.
LPLA · Nasdaq
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LPLA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
- Segment focus: Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions); LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Lifco AB (publ) has 8 moat types across 2 domains; LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Lifco AB (publ)
Systems Solutions
Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)
Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable
B2B OEMs and industrial customers
Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider
51.2%
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
Lifco AB (publ) strengths
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Lifco AB (publ) segments
Full profile >Dental
Oligopoly
Demolition & Tools
Oligopoly
Systems Solutions
Competitive
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments
Full profile >Advisor Platform
Oligopoly
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