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 Manhattan Associates, 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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Manhattan Associates, Inc.

MANH · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$10.1B
Gross margin (TTM)55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
56/ 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 56 / 100 for Manhattan Associates, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 4 segments (52.6% in Cash Markets); Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 4 segments (50.4% in Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 9 moat types across 5 domains; Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 7 across 1.

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%

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Market

Supply chain & omnichannel software implementation and consulting services

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises implementing or expanding supply chain/omnichannel systems

Role

Implementation and advisory services provider

Revenue share

50.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
0388.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
MANH - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
$10.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
25.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
20.3%
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
HK
US
Primary segment
Cash Markets
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Market structure
Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
100% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
10,000
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
92 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Financial, Supply, Demand
Demand
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited strengths

Concession LicenseClearing SettlementInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkDirect Network EffectsBenchmark Pricing PowerPhysical Network DensityDistribution Control

Manhattan Associates, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingData Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsReputation ReviewsProcurement InertiaInstalled Base Consumables

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%

Manhattan Associates, Inc. segments

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Cloud subscriptions (Manhattan Active SaaS)

Oligopoly

32.4%

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Competitive

50.4%

Maintenance and support (legacy perpetual licenses)

Monopoly

13.3%

Perpetual licenses and hardware

Competitive

4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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