VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. vs O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

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

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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

ORLY · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
63/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Advisor Platform); O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 2 segments (52% in DIY Aftermarket Retail).
  • Moat breadth: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. has 7 across 2.

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%

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

DIY Aftermarket Retail

Market

Specialty automotive aftermarket parts retail (DIY channel)

Geography

United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada

Customer

Consumers (do-it-yourself vehicle owners)

Role

Specialty retailer

Revenue share

52%

Side-by-side metrics

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LPLA - Nasdaq
ORLY - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$29.9B
n/a
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Advisor Platform
DIY Aftermarket Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
23%-25% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
79 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingOperational ExcellenceCompliance AdvantageTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs General

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. strengths

Supply Chain ControlPhysical Network DensityBrand TrustHabit DefaultScope EconomiesService Field NetworkProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. segments

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Advisor Platform

Oligopoly

100%

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. segments

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DIY Aftermarket Retail

Oligopoly

52%

Professional (B2B) Aftermarket Distribution

Competitive

48%

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Curation & Accuracy

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