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 Koninklijke Philips 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.

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Koninklijke Philips N.V.

PHIA · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$22B
Gross margin (TTM)43.5%
Operating margin (TTM)6.1%
Net margin (TTM)0.9%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Devices
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
68/ 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 68 / 100 for Koninklijke Philips N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 4 segments (52.6% in Cash Markets); Koninklijke Philips N.V. has 3 segments (48.9% in Diagnosis & Treatment).
  • 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; Koninklijke Philips N.V. 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%

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Diagnosis & Treatment

Market

Medical imaging, image-guided therapy systems, and enterprise imaging informatics

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals & clinics

Role

OEM systems + software + services

Revenue share

48.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
0388.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
PHIA - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
$22B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
43.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
6.1%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
0.9%
Sector
Financials
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Medical - Devices
HQ country
HK
NL
Primary segment
Cash Markets
Diagnosis & Treatment
Market structure
Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
100% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
10,000
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
92 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Financial, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Interoperability Hub

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited strengths

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

Koninklijke Philips N.V. strengths

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkProcurement InertiaBrand TrustInstalled 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%

Koninklijke Philips N.V. segments

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Diagnosis & Treatment

Oligopoly

48.9%

Connected Care

Oligopoly

28.3%

Personal Health

Competitive

20%

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