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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. vs KKR & Co. Inc.

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)$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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KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)2.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
67/ 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 67 / 100 for KKR & Co. Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 5 segments (60.8% in Options); KKR & Co. Inc. has 3 segments (52.3% in Asset Management).
  • Moat breadth: Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; KKR & Co. Inc. has 7 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%

KKR & Co. Inc.

Asset Management

Market

Alternative asset management (private equity, private credit, real assets, and related strategies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional and wealth investors (LPs) allocating to private markets

Role

General partner / investment manager

Revenue share

52.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
KKR & Co. Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CBOE - Cboe BZX
KKR - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$26.4B
$119.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
48.2%
19.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.6%
2.6%
Net margin (TTM)
21.3%
14.1%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Asset Management
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Options
Asset Management
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
29%-32% (reported)
3.5%-5% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Financial, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityTwo Sided NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleRegulated Standards PipeSwitching Costs GeneralClearing SettlementIP Choke PointDe Facto Standard

KKR & Co. Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostDeal sourcing and origination relationshipsFloat PrepaymentCompliance AdvantageCapital markets and exit execution capability

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%

KKR & Co. Inc. segments

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Asset Management

Oligopoly

52.3%

Insurance

Competitive

46.5%

Strategic Holdings

Competitive

1.2%

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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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