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Stock Comparison

ASX Limited vs InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

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

ASX Limited

ASX · ASX

Market cap (USD)$10.2B
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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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

IHG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)—
Operating margin (TTM)—
Net margin (TTM)—
SectorConsumer
Industry—
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
57/ 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 57 / 100 for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC).
  • Segment focus: ASX Limited has 4 segments (31.5% in Markets); InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 5 segments (36% in Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: ASX Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has 8 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

31.5%

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)

Market

Branded hotel franchising and management services

Geography

Global

Customer

Hotel owners and developers

Role

Franchisor and hotel manager (asset-light brand platform)

Revenue share

36%

Side-by-side metrics

ASX Limited
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Ticker / Exchange
ASX - ASX
IHG - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$10.2B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
75.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
94.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
40.9%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
n/a
HQ country
AU
GB
Primary segment
Markets
Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
80%-84% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
6,500
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
80 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

ASX Limited strengths

Concession LicenseData Workflow LockinSwitching Costs General

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC strengths

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsDistribution ControlPass-through reimbursement revenueAsset-heavy hotel operations (limited moat)Immaterial ancillary activity

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 Hotels Group PLC segments

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Fee business (franchise, management and ancillary fees)

Oligopoly

36%

System Fund (marketing, reservations and loyalty assessments)

Monopoly

32.7%

Reimbursable revenues (managed hotel staff reimbursements)

Competitive

20.3%

Owned, leased and managed lease hotels

Competitive

10.5%

Insurance activities (ancillary)

Competitive

0.5%

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