VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
ASX Limited vs McDonald's Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
ASX Limited
ASX · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
McDonald's Corporation
MCD · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View MCD analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 80 / 100.
- Segment focus: ASX Limited has 4 segments (31.5% in Markets); McDonald's Corporation has 3 segments (48.7% in International Operated Markets).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: ASX Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; McDonald's Corporation has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
ASX Limited
Markets
Trading venues for Australian cash equities and exchange-traded derivatives (futures, options)
Australia
Brokers/market participants, proprietary trading firms, institutional investors
Market operator / trading venue
31.5%
McDonald's Corporation
International Operated Markets
Quick-service restaurants and informal eating out (IEO)
International operated markets (e.g., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, U.K.)
Consumers (end customers) and franchisees (B2B system partners)
Franchisor / restaurant operator
48.7%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
ASX Limited strengths
McDonald's Corporation strengths
Segment mix
ASX Limited segments
Full profile >Listings
Quasi-Monopoly
Markets
Duopoly
Technology & Data
Competitive
Securities & Payments
Monopoly
McDonald's Corporation segments
Full profile >U.S.
Competitive
International Operated Markets
Competitive
International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate
Competitive
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