VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Mastercard Incorporated vs The Charles Schwab Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Mastercard Incorporated
MA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MA analysisThe Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW · New York Stock Exchange
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View SCHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Mastercard Incorporated leads (77 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for The Charles Schwab Corporation).
- Segment focus: Mastercard Incorporated has 2 segments (61.5% in Payment Network); The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Mastercard Incorporated has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Mastercard Incorporated
Payment Network
Four-party card payment network (switching, acceptance, and network-related services)
Global
Issuers, acquirers, merchants, account holders
Network operator (authorization, clearing, settlement) and rules/standards steward
61.5%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Investor Services
U.S. retail brokerage, self-directed investing, and wealth management platforms
United States
Retail investors, employers, retirement plan sponsors
Broker-dealer + bank + wealth manager platform
79.4%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Mastercard Incorporated strengths
The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Mastercard Incorporated segments
Full profile >Payment Network
Oligopoly
Value-Added Services and Solutions
Competitive
The Charles Schwab Corporation segments
Full profile >Investor Services
Oligopoly
Advisor Services
Oligopoly
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