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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)$8.3B
Gross margin (TTM)—
Operating margin (TTM)51.7%
Net margin (TTM)38.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryExchanges and financial data
CountryAU
Data as of2026-08-23
83/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

ICE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$86.2B
Gross margin (TTM)—
Operating margin (TTM)51.8%
Net margin (TTM)38.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryExchanges and financial data
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
89/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. leads (89 / 100 vs 83 / 100 for ASX Limited).
  • Segment focus: ASX Limited has 4 segments (33% in Markets); Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 4 segments (39.1% in Exchange transaction and clearing).
  • 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 6 across 3.

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

33%

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Exchange transaction and clearing

Market

Global regulated derivatives, cash equities, equity options, OTC energy trading and clearing venues

Geography

Global, with major venues and clearing houses in the U.S., U.K., EU, Canada, Asia Pacific and the Middle East

Customer

Financial institutions, asset managers, market makers, hedgers, corporates, energy firms and brokers

Role

Regulated exchange operator, execution venue and central counterparty clearing infrastructure

Revenue share

39.1%

Side-by-side metrics

ASX Limited
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ASX - ASX
ICE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$8.3B
$86.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
51.7%
51.8%
Net margin (TTM)
38.2%
38.2%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Exchanges and financial data
Exchanges and financial data
HQ country
AU
US
Primary segment
Markets
Exchange transaction and clearing
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
83.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
6,700
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
83 / 100
89 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand
Network, Financial, Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

ASX Limited strengths

Concession LicenseIP Choke PointSwitching Costs General

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths

Benchmark Pricing PowerClearing SettlementBrand TrustData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

ASX Limited segments

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Quasi-Monopoly

17.2%

Markets

Duopoly

33%

Technology & Data

Competitive

23.7%

Securities & Payments

Monopoly

26.1%

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. segments

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Exchange transaction and clearing

Oligopoly

39.1%

Exchange data, connectivity and listings

Oligopoly

15.4%

Fixed Income and Data Services

Oligopoly

24.4%

Mortgage Technology

Oligopoly

21.2%

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