VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbnb, Inc. vs Deutsche Boerse AG

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

Airbnb, Inc.

ABNB · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$82.2B
Gross margin (TTM)83%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)22%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTravel Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Deutsche Boerse AG

DB1 · Xetra

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryDE
Data as of2026-01-03
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: Deutsche Boerse AG leads (81 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Airbnb, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Airbnb, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Airbnb Marketplace); Deutsche Boerse AG has 8 segments (28.2% in Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Airbnb, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Deutsche Boerse AG has 12 across 5.

Primary market context

Airbnb, Inc.

Airbnb Marketplace

Market

Online marketplace for short-term accommodations and experiences

Geography

Global

Customer

Hosts (supply) and guests (demand)

Role

Marketplace / platform operator

Revenue share

100%

Deutsche Boerse AG

Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)

Market

Securities settlement and custody infrastructure (ICSD/CSD) for Eurobonds and domestic markets

Geography

Global (Eurobonds + multiple domestic markets)

Customer

Custodian banks, broker-dealers, central banks, institutional investors

Role

Settlement/custody infrastructure and asset servicing

Revenue share

28.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Airbnb, Inc.
Deutsche Boerse AG
Ticker / Exchange
ABNB - NASDAQ
DB1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$82.2B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
83%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
22%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Travel Services
n/a
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Airbnb Marketplace
Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)
Market structure
Competitive
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Financial
Legal, Network, Demand, Financial, Supply
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustFloat Prepayment

Airbnb, Inc. strengths

Reputation Reviews

Deutsche Boerse AG strengths

Regulated Standards PipeDe Facto StandardClearing SettlementInteroperability HubSwitching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingFormat Lock In

Segment mix

Airbnb, Inc. segments

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Airbnb Marketplace

Competitive

100%

Deutsche Boerse AG segments

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Financial Derivatives (Eurex trading + Eurex Clearing)

Oligopoly

22.4%

Commodities (EEX marketplaces + clearing)

Oligopoly

10.9%

Cash Equities (Xetra + Boerse Frankfurt)

Quasi-Monopoly

5.1%

FX & Digital Assets (360T + Crypto Finance)

Competitive

2.8%

Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)

Duopoly

28.2%

Fund Services (Vestima fund processing + Fund Centre distribution)

Oligopoly

8.5%

Software Solutions (SimCorp + Axioma Analytics)

Competitive

11.9%

ESG & Index (ISS STOXX: indices + ESG/governance data)

Oligopoly

10.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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