VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

The Charles Schwab Corporation vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

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

Market cap (USD)$182.2B
Gross margin (TTM)84.4%
Operating margin (TTM)39%
Net margin (TTM)30.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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: The Charles Schwab Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

The Charles Schwab Corporation

Investor Services

Market

U.S. retail brokerage, self-directed investing, and wealth management platforms

Geography

United States

Customer

Retail investors, employers, retirement plan sponsors

Role

Broker-dealer + bank + wealth manager platform

Revenue share

79.4%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

The Charles Schwab Corporation
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
SCHW - New York Stock Exchange
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$182.2B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
84.4%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
39%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
30.3%
3.8%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Financial - Capital Markets
Leisure
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Investor Services
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingFloat PrepaymentData Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsService Field Network

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlConcession LicenseLong Term ContractsOperational Excellence

Segment mix

The Charles Schwab Corporation segments

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Investor Services

Oligopoly

79.4%

Advisor Services

Oligopoly

20.6%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

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Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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