VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

ASX Limited vs Lotus Bakeries NV

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

ASX Limited

ASX · ASX

Market cap (USD)$9.8B
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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Lotus Bakeries NV

LOTB · Euronext Brussels

Market cap (USD)$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)16.5%
Net margin (TTM)12.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryBE
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for Lotus Bakeries NV).
  • Segment focus: ASX Limited has 4 segments (31.5% in Markets); Lotus Bakeries NV has 3 segments (56% in Lotus Biscoff).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: ASX Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Lotus Bakeries NV has 5 across 2.

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%

Lotus Bakeries NV

Lotus Biscoff

Market

Branded caramelised biscuits (speculoos) and Biscoff spread

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and away-from-home channels

Role

Brand owner and manufacturer

Revenue share

56%

Side-by-side metrics

ASX Limited
Lotus Bakeries NV
Ticker / Exchange
ASX - ASX
LOTB - Euronext Brussels
Market cap (USD)
$9.8B
$6.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
75.4%
28.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
94.8%
16.5%
Net margin (TTM)
40.9%
12.3%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Packaged Foods
HQ country
AU
BE
Primary segment
Markets
Lotus Biscoff
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
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

ASX Limited strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinSwitching Costs General

Lotus Bakeries NV strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultCapacity MoatCapex Knowhow ScaleDistribution Control

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%

Lotus Bakeries NV segments

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Lotus Biscoff

Oligopoly

56%

Lotus Natural Foods

Competitive

24%

Lotus Local Heroes

Competitive

20%

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Curation & Accuracy

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