VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

BAE Systems plc vs Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

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

BAE Systems plc

BA. · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
75/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

CBOE · Cboe BZX

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for BAE Systems plc).
  • Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 5 segments (60.8% in Options).
  • Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

BAE Systems plc

Electronic Systems

Market

Defence electronics (electronic warfare, avionics, C4ISR, space payloads and mission systems)

Geography

Primarily US and UK; global programmes

Customer

Government defence and intelligence agencies; prime contractors

Role

Subsystem OEM and prime contractor for electronics/mission systems

Revenue share

26.6%

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

BAE Systems plc
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BA. - London Stock Exchange
CBOE - Cboe BZX
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Electronic Systems
Options
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleSwitching Costs General

BAE Systems plc strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsCapacity Moat

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityTwo Sided NetworkRegulated Standards PipeClearing SettlementIP Choke PointDe Facto Standard

Segment mix

BAE Systems plc segments

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Electronic Systems

Oligopoly

26.6%

Platforms & Services

Oligopoly

16.3%

Air

Oligopoly

26%

Maritime

Oligopoly

22.5%

Cyber & Intelligence

Competitive

8.6%

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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