VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. vs MTU Aero Engines AG

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

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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MTU Aero Engines AG

MTX · Deutsche Boerse XETRA

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
61/ 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 61 / 100 for MTU Aero Engines AG).
  • Segment focus: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform); MTU Aero Engines AG has 2 segments (67.4% in MRO business (commercial maintenance)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; MTU Aero Engines AG has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

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%

MTU Aero Engines AG

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Market

Commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (engine MRO) and associated services

Geography

Global

Customer

Airlines, lessors and engine owners/operators

Role

Aftermarket service provider (engine shop visits, repairs, on-wing services, leasing/asset management)

Revenue share

67.4%

Side-by-side metrics

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
MTU Aero Engines AG
Ticker / Exchange
LPLA - Nasdaq
MTX - Deutsche Boerse XETRA
Market cap (USD)
$29.9B
n/a
Sector
Financials
Industrials
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Advisor Platform
MRO business (commercial maintenance)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
23%-25% (reported)
10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs General

MTU Aero Engines AG strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleGovernment Contracting RelationshipsService Field NetworkPreferential Input AccessLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

100%

MTU Aero Engines AG segments

Full profile >

OEM business (commercial and military engine business)

Oligopoly

32.6%

MRO business (commercial maintenance)

Competitive

67.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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