VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Motorola Solutions, Inc. vs Tradeweb Markets Inc.

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

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

MSI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$63.7B
Gross margin (TTM)51%
Operating margin (TTM)25.4%
Net margin (TTM)18.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustryCommunication Equipment
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
68/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Tradeweb Markets Inc.

TW · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$23.6B
Gross margin (TTM)66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)40.3%
Net margin (TTM)31.6%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
70/ 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: Tradeweb Markets Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for Motorola Solutions, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 3 segments (74.9% in LMR Communications); Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 6 segments (52.4% in Rates).
  • Moat breadth: Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 10 moat types across 3 domains; Tradeweb Markets Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

LMR Communications

Market

Mission-critical land mobile radio (LMR) devices, infrastructure, and managed/support services

Geography

Global

Customer

Public safety agencies and mission-critical enterprises

Role

OEM + systems integrator + service provider

Revenue share

74.9%

Tradeweb Markets Inc.

Rates

Market

Electronic dealer-to-client and all-to-all trading in rates (government bonds, mortgages/TBA MBS, interest rate swaps)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional, wholesale dealers, and retail via ATS

Role

Electronic marketplace / trading venue

Revenue share

52.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MSI - New York Stock Exchange
TW - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$63.7B
$23.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
51%
66.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.4%
40.3%
Net margin (TTM)
18.7%
31.6%
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Communication Equipment
Financial - Capital Markets
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
LMR Communications
Rates
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Network
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustData Workflow Lockin

Motorola Solutions, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationSwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability HubSuite Bundling

Tradeweb Markets Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkCompliance AdvantageScope Economies

Segment mix

Motorola Solutions, Inc. segments

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LMR Communications

Oligopoly

74.9%

Video Security & Access Control

Competitive

17.7%

Command Center Software

Competitive

7.4%

Tradeweb Markets Inc. segments

Full profile >

Rates

Oligopoly

52.4%

Credit

Oligopoly

26.6%

Equities

Competitive

6%

Money Markets

Oligopoly

6.7%

Market Data

Competitive

6.8%

Other

Competitive

1.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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