VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Accenture plc vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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

Accenture plc

ACN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryIE
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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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

ICE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
87/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Accenture plc).
  • Segment focus: Accenture plc has 2 segments (50.4% in Consulting); Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Accenture plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

Accenture plc

Consulting

Market

Enterprise consulting (strategy, management, technology consulting and technology integration consulting)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and public sector organizations

Role

Advisor and systems integrator / implementation partner

Revenue share

50.4%

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Exchanges

Market

Derivatives, cash equities, and listings exchanges plus central clearing (CCP) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Market participants (banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, proprietary traders) and issuers

Role

Exchange operator + clearing house (CCP)

Revenue share

53.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Accenture plc
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ACN - New York Stock Exchange
ICE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Consulting
Exchanges
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
75% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Accenture plc strengths

Procurement InertiaSuite BundlingService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem Complements

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths

Clearing SettlementConcession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinData Network EffectsPhysical Network DensityInteroperability HubStandards RegistryCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Accenture plc segments

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Consulting

Competitive

50.4%

Managed Services

Oligopoly

49.6%

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. segments

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Exchanges

Oligopoly

53.4%

Fixed Income and Data Services

Oligopoly

24.8%

Mortgage Technology

Oligopoly

21.8%

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