VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASX Limited vs Emerson Electric Co.

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

ASX Limited

ASX · ASX

Market cap (USD)$10B
Gross margin (TTM)75.4%
Operating margin (TTM)94.8%
Net margin (TTM)40.9%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryAU
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
80/ 100

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

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Emerson Electric Co.

EMR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
70/ 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: ASX Limited leads (80 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Emerson Electric Co.).
  • Segment focus: ASX Limited has 4 segments (31.5% in Markets); Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: ASX Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Emerson Electric Co. has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

ASX Limited

Markets

Market

Trading venues for Australian cash equities and exchange-traded derivatives (futures, options)

Geography

Australia

Customer

Brokers/market participants, proprietary trading firms, institutional investors

Role

Market operator / trading venue

Revenue share

31.5%

Emerson Electric Co.

Final Control

Market

Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators

Geography

Global

Customer

Process & hybrid manufacturers

Role

Automation components supplier

Revenue share

24.2%

Side-by-side metrics

ASX Limited
Emerson Electric Co.
Ticker / Exchange
ASX - ASX
EMR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$10B
$76.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
75.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
94.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
40.9%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
n/a
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Markets
Final Control
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
80%-84% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
6,500
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

ASX Limited strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkSwitching Costs General

Emerson Electric Co. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkBrand TrustDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageDistribution ControlSuite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

ASX Limited segments

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Quasi-Monopoly

18.8%

Markets

Duopoly

31.5%

Technology & Data

Competitive

24.9%

Securities & Payments

Monopoly

24.8%

Emerson Electric Co. segments

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Final Control

Oligopoly

24.2%

Measurement & Analytical

Oligopoly

22.9%

Discrete Automation

Competitive

13.9%

Safety & Productivity

Competitive

7.5%

Control Systems & Software

Oligopoly

23.2%

Test & Measurement

Competitive

8.2%

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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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