VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Adyen N.V. vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Adyen N.V.
ADYEN · Euronext Amsterdam
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ADYEN analysisIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.
ICE · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ICE analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Adyen N.V.).
- Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 10 across 4.
Primary market context
Adyen N.V.
Digital
Enterprise payment processing and acquiring for online/digital commerce
Global
Enterprise merchants and digital-native businesses
PSP / gateway + processor + (direct or indirect) acquiring enablement
58.4%
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Exchanges
Derivatives, cash equities, and listings exchanges plus central clearing (CCP) services
Global
Market participants (banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, proprietary traders) and issuers
Exchange operator + clearing house (CCP)
53.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Adyen N.V. strengths
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Adyen N.V. segments
Full profile >Digital
Oligopoly
Unified Commerce
Competitive
Platforms
Oligopoly
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. segments
Full profile >Exchanges
Oligopoly
Fixed Income and Data Services
Oligopoly
Mortgage Technology
Oligopoly
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