VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Charles Schwab Corporation vs Unilever 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

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
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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Unilever PLC

ULVR · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for Unilever PLC).
  • Segment focus: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services); Unilever PLC has 4 segments (25.9% in Personal Care).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Unilever PLC has 3 across 2.

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%

Unilever PLC

Personal Care

Market

Branded personal care and hygiene (deodorants, skin cleansing, oral care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (retail, e-commerce)

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

25.9%

Side-by-side metrics

The Charles Schwab Corporation
Unilever PLC
Ticker / Exchange
SCHW - New York Stock Exchange
ULVR - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Investor Services
Personal Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths

Suite BundlingFloat PrepaymentData Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsService Field Network

Unilever PLC strengths

Distribution Control

Segment mix

The Charles Schwab Corporation segments

Full profile >

Investor Services

Oligopoly

79.4%

Advisor Services

Oligopoly

20.6%

Unilever PLC segments

Full profile >

Beauty & Wellbeing

Oligopoly

25.1%

Personal Care

Oligopoly

25.9%

Home Care

Oligopoly

23.4%

Foods

Competitive

25.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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