VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
* WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON *
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Charles Schwab Corporation vs Spirax Group plc
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The 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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SPX · London 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 SPX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Charles Schwab Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Spirax Group plc).
- Segment focus: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services); Spirax Group plc has 3 segments (52.1% in Steam Thermal Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Spirax Group plc has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
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%
Spirax Group plc
Steam Thermal Solutions
Industrial and commercial steam systems (condensate management, controls, thermal energy management products and solutions)
Global
Industrial process operators and commercial facility operators
OEM / solutions provider
52.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths
Spirax Group plc strengths
Segment mix
The Charles Schwab Corporation segments
Full profile >Investor Services
Oligopoly
Advisor Services
Oligopoly
Spirax Group plc segments
Full profile >Steam Thermal Solutions
Oligopoly
Electric Thermal Solutions
Competitive
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
Oligopoly
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