VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

BAE Systems plc vs London Stock Exchange Group plc

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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London Stock Exchange Group plc

LSEG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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: BAE Systems plc leads (75 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for London Stock Exchange Group plc).
  • Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); London Stock Exchange Group plc has 5 segments (51% in Data & Analytics).
  • Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; London Stock Exchange Group plc 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%

London Stock Exchange Group plc

Data & Analytics

Market

Financial market data, analytics and workflows (terminals and enterprise feeds)

Geography

Global

Customer

Financial institutions and corporates

Role

Data & analytics vendor

Revenue share

51%

Side-by-side metrics

BAE Systems plc
London Stock Exchange Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
BA. - London Stock Exchange
LSEG - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
GB
GB
Primary segment
Electronic Systems
Data & Analytics
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
75 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

BAE Systems plc strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsDesign In QualificationService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsCapex Knowhow ScaleCapacity MoatSwitching Costs General

London Stock Exchange Group plc strengths

Data Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostDe Facto StandardBrand TrustTwo Sided NetworkClearing SettlementConcession License

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%

London Stock Exchange Group plc segments

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Data & Analytics

Oligopoly

51%

FTSE Russell

Oligopoly

10.7%

Risk Intelligence

Oligopoly

6.2%

Capital Markets

Oligopoly

21.3%

Post Trade

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

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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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