VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. vs Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.
002352 · Shenzhen 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 002352 analysisHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
0388.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View 0388.HK analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited leads (92 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.).
- Segment focus: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 7 segments (43% in Time-definite Express); Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 4 segments (52.6% in Cash Markets).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 9 across 5.
Primary market context
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd.
Time-definite Express
Premium time-definite parcel express delivery services
China
B2B, B2C
Integrated parcel pickup, sorting, line-haul, and last-mile delivery
43%
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Cash Markets
Exchange-based cash equities trading, clearing and settlement in Hong Kong (including Stock Connect cash markets)
Hong Kong (with Mainland China Connect linkage)
Brokers, banks, proprietary trading firms, and investors; listed issuers via primary/secondary markets
Exchange operator + clearing/settlement/depository operator
52.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. strengths
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited strengths
Segment mix
S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. segments
Full profile >Time-definite Express
Quasi-Monopoly
Economy Express
Oligopoly
LTL Freight
Competitive
Cold Chain & Pharmaceutical
Competitive
Intra-city On-demand
Oligopoly
Supply Chain & International
Competitive
Other (Non-logistics & Undistributed Units)
Competitive
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited segments
Full profile >Cash Markets
Monopoly
Equity and Financial Derivatives
Monopoly
Commodities (LME and related)
Oligopoly
Data and Connectivity
Quasi-Monopoly
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