VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited vs Kubota Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

0388.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)

Market cap (USD)$67.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryHK
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
92/ 100

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

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Kubota Corporation

6326 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$2.5T
Gross margin (TTM)29.9%
Operating margin (TTM)9%
Net margin (TTM)5.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-30
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: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited leads (92 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Kubota Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 4 segments (52.6% in Cash Markets); Kubota Corporation has 3 segments (87.4% in Farm & Industrial Machinery).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 9 moat types across 5 domains; Kubota Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

Cash Markets

Market

Exchange-based cash equities trading, clearing and settlement in Hong Kong (including Stock Connect cash markets)

Geography

Hong Kong (with Mainland China Connect linkage)

Customer

Brokers, banks, proprietary trading firms, and investors; listed issuers via primary/secondary markets

Role

Exchange operator + clearing/settlement/depository operator

Revenue share

52.6%

Kubota Corporation

Farm & Industrial Machinery

Market

Agricultural machinery and compact construction equipment (incl. compact/utility tractors, construction machinery, engines)

Geography

Global

Customer

Dealers and end users (farmers, contractors, municipalities)

Role

OEM

Revenue share

87.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Kubota Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
0388.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
6326 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
$2.5T
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
29.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5.9%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Agricultural - Machinery
HQ country
HK
JP
Primary segment
Cash Markets
Farm & Industrial Machinery
Market structure
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
100% (reported)
22%-28% (estimated)
HHI estimate
10,000
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
92 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Financial, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited strengths

Concession LicenseClearing SettlementInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkDirect Network EffectsBenchmark Pricing PowerPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlSwitching Costs General

Kubota Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesBrand TrustLong Term ContractsGovernment Contracting RelationshipsAdjacency moat from captive support services

Segment mix

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited segments

Full profile >

Cash Markets

Monopoly

52.6%

Equity and Financial Derivatives

Monopoly

20.3%

Commodities (LME and related)

Oligopoly

14.8%

Data and Connectivity

Quasi-Monopoly

12.2%

Kubota Corporation segments

Full profile >

Farm & Industrial Machinery

Oligopoly

87.4%

Water & Environment

Competitive

12%

Other

Competitive

0.6%

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