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 Texas Instruments Incorporated

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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Texas Instruments Incorporated

TXN · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$161.3B
Gross margin (TTM)57.5%
Operating margin (TTM)34.3%
Net margin (TTM)29.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Texas Instruments Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 4 segments (52.6% in Cash Markets); Texas Instruments Incorporated has 3 segments (77.8% in Analog).
  • Primary market structure: Monopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has 9 moat types across 5 domains; Texas Instruments Incorporated 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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Analog

Market

Analog semiconductors (power management and signal chain ICs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Electronics OEMs/ODMs and distributors

Role

IDM semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

77.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
0388.HK - Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
TXN - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$67.7B
$161.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
57.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
34.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
29.2%
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
HK
US
Primary segment
Cash Markets
Analog
Market structure
Monopoly
Competitive
Market share
100% (reported)
12%-16% (implied)
HHI estimate
10,000
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
92 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Financial, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited strengths

Concession LicenseClearing SettlementInteroperability HubTwo Sided NetworkDirect Network EffectsBenchmark Pricing PowerPhysical Network DensitySwitching Costs General

Texas Instruments Incorporated strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostSupply Chain ControlScope EconomiesTraining Org Change CostsIP Choke PointHabit Default

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%

Texas Instruments Incorporated segments

Full profile >

Analog

Competitive

77.8%

Embedded Processing

Competitive

16.2%

Other

Competitive

6.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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