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 Euronext N.V.

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.

Full stock profile

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Euronext N.V.

ENX · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-03
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited leads (92 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Euronext N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 4 segments (52.6% in Cash Markets); Euronext N.V. has 7 segments (34.4% in Trading).
  • 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; Euronext N.V. has 7 across 4.

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%

Euronext N.V.

Trading

Market

Multi-asset exchange trading venues (cash equities, derivatives, fixed income, FX, power)

Geography

Europe (with global participants)

Customer

Broker-dealers, banks, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, and other market participants

Role

Trading venue operator

Revenue share

34.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Euronext N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
0388.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
ENX - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
n/a
n/a
HQ country
HK
NL
Primary segment
Cash Markets
Trading
Market structure
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
100% (reported)
64.8% (reported)
HHI estimate
10,000
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
92 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Financial, Supply, Demand
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-03
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Concession LicenseClearing SettlementTwo Sided Network

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited strengths

Interoperability HubDirect Network EffectsBenchmark Pricing PowerPhysical Network DensityDistribution ControlSwitching Costs General

Euronext N.V. strengths

Operational ExcellenceIP Choke PointFormat Lock InData Workflow Lockin

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%

Euronext N.V. segments

Full profile >

Listing

Oligopoly

14.3%

Trading

Oligopoly

34.4%

Advanced Data Services

Quasi-Monopoly

14.9%

Clearing

Oligopoly

12.4%

Custody & Settlement

Quasi-Monopoly

16.6%

Technology Solutions & Other

Competitive

6.5%

Investor Services

Competitive

0.9%

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