VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brookfield Corporation vs Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

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

Brookfield Corporation

BN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)34.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.1%
Net margin (TTM)1.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
65/ 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)$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.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Brookfield Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brookfield Corporation has 6 segments; Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 5 segments (60.8% in Options).
  • Moat breadth: Brookfield Corporation has 10 moat types across 5 domains; Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Brookfield Corporation

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private markets: infrastructure, renewables, private equity, real estate, credit)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and private wealth channels

Role

General partner (GP) / asset manager

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

Brookfield Corporation
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BN - New York Stock Exchange
CBOE - Cboe BZX
Market cap (USD)
$109.6B
$26.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
34.5%
48.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.1%
29.6%
Net margin (TTM)
1.3%
21.3%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Asset Management
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Asset Management
Options
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
29%-32% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Financial, Supply, Legal
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow Scale

Brookfield Corporation strengths

Long Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustFloat PrepaymentCost Of Capital AdvantagePermits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceGeographic Natural

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityTwo Sided NetworkRegulated Standards PipeSwitching Costs GeneralClearing SettlementIP Choke PointDe Facto Standard

Segment mix

Brookfield Corporation segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

n/a

Wealth Solutions (Insurance)

Competitive

n/a

Renewable Power and Transition

Competitive

n/a

Infrastructure

Oligopoly

n/a

Private Equity (Operating Businesses)

Competitive

n/a

Real Estate

Competitive

n/a

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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