VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Atlas Copco AB (publ) vs Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

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

Atlas Copco AB (publ)

ATCO-A · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$839.9B
Gross margin (TTM)42.7%
Operating margin (TTM)21%
Net margin (TTM)16.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountrySE
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
63/ 100

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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Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

CBOE · Cboe BZX

Market cap (USD)$26.4B
Gross margin (TTM)48.2%
Operating margin (TTM)29.6%
Net margin (TTM)21.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Atlas Copco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 4 segments (43.8% in Compressor Technique); Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 5 segments (60.8% in Options).
  • Moat breadth: Atlas Copco AB (publ) has 6 moat types across 2 domains; Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Atlas Copco AB (publ)

Compressor Technique

Market

Industrial compressors, air/gas systems (including air treatment) and related aftermarket service

Geography

Global

Customer

Industrial and process customers; distributors; service-contract customers

Role

Equipment OEM + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

43.8%

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Options

Market

U.S. listed options exchanges (multi-listed + proprietary index options)

Geography

United States

Customer

Broker-dealers, market makers, institutional investors, retail order-flow intermediaries

Role

Exchange operator (SRO) + derivatives listing venue + market data provider

Revenue share

60.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Atlas Copco AB (publ)
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ATCO-A - Nasdaq Stockholm
CBOE - Cboe BZX
Market cap (USD)
$839.9B
$26.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
42.7%
48.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
21%
29.6%
Net margin (TTM)
16.1%
21.3%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Compressor Technique
Options
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Atlas Copco AB (publ) strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinDesign In QualificationLearning Curve YieldInstalled Base ConsumablesCapacity Moat

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityTwo Sided NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleRegulated Standards PipeSwitching Costs GeneralClearing SettlementIP Choke PointDe Facto Standard

Segment mix

Atlas Copco AB (publ) segments

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Compressor Technique

Oligopoly

43.8%

Vacuum Technique

Oligopoly

22.9%

Industrial Technique

Oligopoly

16.7%

Power Technique

Competitive

16.7%

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. segments

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Options

Oligopoly

60.8%

North American Equities

Competitive

18.5%

Europe and Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

10.6%

Futures

Quasi-Monopoly

6.3%

Global FX

Competitive

3.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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