VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Charles Schwab Corporation vs Watsco, Inc.
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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View SCHW analysisWatsco, Inc.
WSO · 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 WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: The Charles Schwab Corporation leads (74 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
- Segment focus: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 2 segments (79.4% in Investor Services); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: The Charles Schwab Corporation has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
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%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
The Charles Schwab Corporation strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
The Charles Schwab Corporation segments
Full profile >Investor Services
Oligopoly
Advisor Services
Oligopoly
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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