VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Adobe Inc. vs Deutsche Boerse AG

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

Adobe Inc.

ADBE · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$140.9B
Gross margin (TTM)89.1%
Operating margin (TTM)36.6%
Net margin (TTM)30%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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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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 68 / 100 for Adobe Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Adobe Inc. has 3 segments (74.3% in Digital Media); Deutsche Boerse AG has 8 segments (28.2% in Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Adobe Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Deutsche Boerse AG has 12 across 5.

Primary market context

Adobe Inc.

Digital Media

Market

Creative content creation and document productivity software subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Individuals, SMB, enterprise

Role

Software platform

Revenue share

74.3%

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

Adobe Inc.
Deutsche Boerse AG
Ticker / Exchange
ADBE - NASDAQ
DB1 - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$140.9B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
89.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
36.6%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
30%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
n/a
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Digital Media
Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
81 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Legal, Network, Demand, Financial, Supply
Last update
2025-12-22
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingDe Facto StandardData Workflow Lockin

Adobe Inc. strengths

Ecosystem Complements

Deutsche Boerse AG strengths

Regulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkClearing SettlementBrand TrustInteroperability HubFloat PrepaymentSwitching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit CostFormat Lock In

Segment mix

Adobe Inc. segments

Full profile >

Digital Media

Oligopoly

74.3%

Digital Experience

Competitive

24.7%

Publishing and Advertising

Competitive

1.1%

Deutsche Boerse AG segments

Full profile >

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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