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 JD.com, Inc.

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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JD.com, Inc.

9618.HK · Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$334.2B
Gross margin (TTM)9.5%
Operating margin (TTM)1.3%
Net margin (TTM)2.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryKY
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for JD.com, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 4 segments (52.6% in Cash Markets); JD.com, Inc. has 3 segments (87.7% in JD Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 9 moat types across 5 domains; JD.com, Inc. has 7 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%

JD.com, Inc.

JD Retail

Market

China e-commerce retail and marketplace (B2C) plus merchant marketing services

Geography

China

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and merchants/brands (sellers/advertisers)

Role

Retailer + marketplace operator

Revenue share

87.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
JD.com, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
0388.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
9618.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
$334.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
9.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
1.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
2.5%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Specialty Retail
HQ country
HK
KY
Primary segment
Cash Markets
JD Retail
Market structure
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
100% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
10,000
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
92 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Financial, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkPhysical Network Density

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited strengths

Concession LicenseClearing SettlementInteroperability HubDirect Network EffectsBenchmark Pricing PowerDistribution ControlSwitching Costs General

JD.com, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceBrand TrustService Field NetworkScale Economies Unit CostEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited segments

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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%

JD.com, Inc. segments

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JD Retail

Oligopoly

87.7%

JD Logistics

Competitive

11%

New Businesses

Competitive

1.3%

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