VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

ASX Limited vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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

ASX Limited

ASX · ASX

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
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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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 gap: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for ASX Limited).
  • Segment focus: ASX Limited has 4 segments (31.5% in Markets); Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: ASX Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 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%

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

ASX Limited
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASX - ASX
ICE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Financials
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Markets
Exchanges
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
80%-84% (reported)
75% (reported)
HHI estimate
6,500
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
80 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow Lockin

ASX Limited strengths

Switching Costs General

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths

Clearing SettlementBrand TrustData Network EffectsPhysical Network DensityInteroperability HubStandards RegistryCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

ASX Limited segments

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Listings

Quasi-Monopoly

18.8%

Markets

Duopoly

31.5%

Technology & Data

Competitive

24.9%

Securities & Payments

Monopoly

24.8%

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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