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 The Coca-Cola Company
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)
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View 0388.HK analysisThe Coca-Cola Company
KO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
Dive deeper into The Coca-Cola Company's moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View KO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited leads (92 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for The Coca-Cola Company).
- Segment focus: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 4 segments (52.6% in Cash Markets); The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America).
- 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; The Coca-Cola Company has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
The Coca-Cola Company
North America
Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages
North America (primarily United States and Canada)
Retailers, foodservice, and consumers
Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership
39.6%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited strengths
The Coca-Cola Company strengths
Segment mix
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
The Coca-Cola Company segments
Full profile >Europe, Middle East & Africa
Oligopoly
Latin America
Oligopoly
North America
Oligopoly
Asia Pacific
Oligopoly
Global Ventures
Competitive
Bottling Investments
Competitive
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