VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Unicharm Corporation vs CME Group Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Unicharm Corporation

8113 · Tokyo Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryJP
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
60/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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CME Group Inc.

CME · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
81/ 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: CME Group Inc. leads (81 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Unicharm Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Unicharm Corporation has 5 segments; CME Group Inc. has 3 segments (81.4% in Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)).
  • Moat breadth: Unicharm Corporation has 7 moat types across 3 domains; CME Group Inc. has 10 across 5.

Primary market context

Unicharm Corporation

Baby and Child Care Products

Market

Disposable baby diapers and baby wipes

Geography

Japan, Asia, Middle East, and selected other markets

Customer

Consumers (parents/caregivers)

Role

Branded manufacturer

CME Group Inc.

Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)

Market

Exchange-traded derivatives (futures and options) trading and central counterparty clearing; plus electronic cash markets matching (U.S. Treasuries/repo, spot FX) tied to CME platforms

Geography

Global (core U.S. footprint with international participation)

Customer

Institutional and professional traders; commercial hedgers; banks; broker-dealers; futures commission merchants (FCMs); asset managers; proprietary trading firms; governments and central banks

Role

Market operator (exchange/venue) + central counterparty clearing provider

Revenue share

81.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Unicharm Corporation
CME Group Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
8113 - Tokyo Stock Exchange
CME - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
JP
US
Primary segment
Baby and Child Care Products
Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-84% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
60 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Legal, Supply, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlIP Choke Point

Unicharm Corporation strengths

Brand TrustCapex Knowhow ScaleHabit DefaultTraining Org Change CostsOperational Excellence

CME Group Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementConcession LicenseScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Unicharm Corporation segments

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Baby and Child Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Feminine Care Products

Oligopoly

n/a

Wellness Care Products (Adult Incontinence)

Oligopoly

n/a

Pet Care Products

Competitive

n/a

Industrial Materials and Other Businesses

Competitive

n/a

CME Group Inc. segments

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Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)

Oligopoly

81.4%

Market Data and Information Services

Monopoly

11.6%

Access, Connectivity and Other Exchange Services

Monopoly

7%

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