VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. vs DSM-Firmenich AG

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

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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DSM-Firmenich AG

DSFIR · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)
SectorMaterials
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for DSM-Firmenich AG).
  • Segment focus: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 5 segments (60.8% in Options); DSM-Firmenich AG has 4 segments (31% in Perfumery & Beauty).
  • Moat breadth: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; DSM-Firmenich AG has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

DSM-Firmenich AG

Perfumery & Beauty

Market

B2B fragrances, perfumery ingredients, and beauty ingredients

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer brands (fine fragrance, personal care, home care) and beauty brands

Role

Ingredient supplier / fragrance house (co-creation + ingredient palette)

Revenue share

31%

Side-by-side metrics

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
DSM-Firmenich AG
Ticker / Exchange
CBOE - Cboe BZX
DSFIR - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Materials
HQ country
US
CH
Primary segment
Options
Perfumery & Beauty
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29%-32% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

IP Choke Point

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityTwo Sided NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleRegulated Standards PipeSwitching Costs GeneralClearing SettlementDe Facto Standard

DSM-Firmenich AG strengths

Supply Chain ControlTraining Org Change CostsScope EconomiesLearning Curve YieldCompliance AdvantageDesign In QualificationService Field NetworkEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

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%

DSM-Firmenich AG segments

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Perfumery & Beauty

Oligopoly

31%

Taste, Texture & Health

Oligopoly

25.4%

Health, Nutrition & Care

Competitive

17.3%

Animal Nutrition & Health

Competitive

26%

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Curation & Accuracy

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