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
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 BA. analysisCboe Global Markets, Inc.
CBOE · Cboe BZX
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 CBOE analysisComparison 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
Defence electronics (electronic warfare, avionics, C4ISR, space payloads and mission systems)
Primarily US and UK; global programmes
Government defence and intelligence agencies; prime contractors
Subsystem OEM and prime contractor for electronics/mission systems
26.6%
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Options
U.S. listed options exchanges (multi-listed + proprietary index options)
United States
Broker-dealers, market makers, institutional investors, retail order-flow intermediaries
Exchange operator (SRO) + derivatives listing venue + market data provider
60.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BAE Systems plc strengths
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
BAE Systems plc segments
Full profile >Electronic Systems
Oligopoly
Platforms & Services
Oligopoly
Air
Oligopoly
Maritime
Oligopoly
Cyber & Intelligence
Competitive
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. segments
Full profile >Options
Oligopoly
North American Equities
Competitive
Europe and Asia Pacific
Oligopoly
Futures
Quasi-Monopoly
Global FX
Competitive
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