VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
REA Group Ltd vs The Charles Schwab Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
REA Group Ltd
REA · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View REA analysisThe Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW · 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 SCHW analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: REA Group Ltd leads (91 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for The Charles Schwab Corporation).
- Segment focus: REA Group Ltd has 3 segments (87.5% in Australia - Property & Online Advertising); The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: REA Group Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
REA Group Ltd
Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Australian online property classifieds & digital real estate advertising (residential + commercial listings)
Australia
Real estate agents/agencies and developers (advertisers) + property seekers (consumers)
Marketplace operator / media & advertising platform
87.5%
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%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
REA Group Ltd strengths
The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths
Segment mix
REA Group Ltd segments
Full profile >Australia - Property & Online Advertising
Duopoly
Australia - Financial Services
Competitive
India - Online Property Classifieds
Oligopoly
The Charles Schwab Corporation segments
Full profile >Investor Services
Oligopoly
Advisor Services
Oligopoly
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