VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
CME Group Inc. vs Edenred SE
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
CME Group Inc.
CME · NASDAQ
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 CME analysisEdenred SE
EDEN · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: CME Group Inc. leads (81 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Edenred SE).
- Segment focus: CME Group Inc. has 3 segments (81.4% in Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)); Edenred SE has 3 segments (65.2% in Benefits & Engagement).
- Moat breadth: CME Group Inc. has 10 moat types across 5 domains; Edenred SE has 7 across 5.
Primary market context
CME Group Inc.
Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)
Exchange-traded derivatives (futures and options) trading and central counterparty clearing; plus electronic cash markets matching (U.S. Treasuries/repo, spot FX) tied to CME platforms
Global (core U.S. footprint with international participation)
Institutional and professional traders; commercial hedgers; banks; broker-dealers; futures commission merchants (FCMs); asset managers; proprietary trading firms; governments and central banks
Market operator (exchange/venue) + central counterparty clearing provider
81.4%
Edenred SE
Benefits & Engagement
Employee benefits and engagement solutions (meal vouchers, gift/incentives, engagement platforms)
Global
Employers / HR departments
Issuer + payment network orchestrator (specific-purpose payments)
65.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
CME Group Inc. strengths
Edenred SE strengths
Segment mix
CME Group Inc. segments
Full profile >Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)
Oligopoly
Market Data and Information Services
Monopoly
Access, Connectivity and Other Exchange Services
Monopoly
Edenred SE segments
Full profile >Benefits & Engagement
Oligopoly
Mobility
Oligopoly
Complementary Solutions
Competitive
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