VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Alcon Inc. vs Euronext N.V.

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

Alcon Inc.

ALC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$39.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
71/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Euronext N.V.

ENX · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)58.9%
Operating margin (TTM)51.2%
Net margin (TTM)36.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
74/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Euronext N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Alcon Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); Euronext N.V. has 7 segments (34.4% in Trading).
  • Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Euronext N.V. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Alcon Inc.

Surgical

Market

Ophthalmic surgical devices (implantables, consumables, equipment) and related service/training

Geography

Global

Customer

Ophthalmic surgeons, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, group purchasing organizations

Role

Medical device OEM with direct service, clinical support, and training

Revenue share

56%

Euronext N.V.

Trading

Market

Multi-asset exchange trading venues (cash equities, derivatives, fixed income, FX, power)

Geography

Europe (with global participants)

Customer

Broker-dealers, banks, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, and other market participants

Role

Trading venue operator

Revenue share

34.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Alcon Inc.
Euronext N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
ALC - New York Stock Exchange
ENX - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$39.8B
$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
58.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
51.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
36.2%
Sector
Healthcare
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
CH
NL
Primary segment
Surgical
Trading
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
40%-46% (implied)
64.8% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Alcon Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesSuite BundlingService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageBrand TrustProcurement InertiaCapex Knowhow Scale

Euronext N.V. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkOperational ExcellenceIP Choke PointFormat Lock InClearing SettlementData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Alcon Inc. segments

Full profile >

Surgical

Oligopoly

56%

Vision Care

Oligopoly

44%

Euronext N.V. segments

Full profile >

Listing

Oligopoly

14.3%

Trading

Oligopoly

34.4%

Advanced Data Services

Quasi-Monopoly

14.9%

Clearing

Oligopoly

12.4%

Custody & Settlement

Quasi-Monopoly

16.6%

Technology Solutions & Other

Competitive

6.5%

Investor Services

Competitive

0.9%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.