VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Amazon.com, Inc. vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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

Amazon.com, Inc.

AMZN · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$2.5T
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
87/ 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

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: both at 87 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Amazon.com, Inc. has 4 segments (73.5% in Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)); Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Amazon.com, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

Amazon.com, Inc.

Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)

Market

US retail ecommerce marketplace and online retail (integrated fulfillment + membership shipping)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and third-party merchants

Role

Marketplace operator, retailer, and fulfillment provider

Revenue share

73.5%

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

Amazon.com, Inc.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AMZN - NASDAQ
ICE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$2.5T
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)
Exchanges
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
39%-42% (estimated)
75% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
87 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityData Network Effects

Amazon.com, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleScope EconomiesLong Term ContractsSuite BundlingHabit DefaultNegative Working CapitalDistribution Control

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths

Clearing SettlementConcession LicenseBrand TrustData Workflow LockinInteroperability HubStandards RegistryCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Amazon.com, Inc. segments

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Oligopoly

16.9%

Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)

Oligopoly

73.5%

Advertising Services (Amazon Ads / Retail Media)

Oligopoly

8.8%

Other (healthcare, content licensing/distribution, shipping services, co-branded credit card agreements, etc.)

Competitive

0.9%

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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