VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

The Charles Schwab Corporation vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$23.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 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 73 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (26.8% in Health).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Health

Market

Clinical decision support and clinical drug information solutions (point-of-care) for healthcare providers

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals/health systems, clinicians, payers, and academic institutions

Role

Software + expert content provider

Revenue share

26.8%

Side-by-side metrics

The Charles Schwab Corporation
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
SCHW - New York Stock Exchange
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$23.9B
Sector
Financials
Industrials
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Investor Services
Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
85%-90% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Strong
Moat score
74 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial, Network
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingBrand TrustData Workflow Lockin

The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostFloat PrepaymentEcosystem ComplementsService Field Network

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Compliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

The Charles Schwab Corporation segments

Full profile >

Investor Services

Oligopoly

79.4%

Advisor Services

Oligopoly

20.6%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

Full profile >

Health

Oligopoly

26.8%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

26.4%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.8%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.1%

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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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