VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
CME Group Inc. vs Lockheed Martin Corporation
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.
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View CME analysisLockheed Martin Corporation
LMT · New York Stock Exchange
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View LMT analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score: both at 81 / 100.
- Segment focus: CME Group Inc. has 3 segments (81.4% in Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)); Lockheed Martin Corporation has 4 segments (40.3% in Aeronautics).
- Moat breadth: CME Group Inc. has 10 moat types across 5 domains; Lockheed Martin Corporation has 5 across 3.
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%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Aeronautics
Military fixed-wing aircraft (fighters and air mobility) plus sustainment and upgrades
Global (primarily U.S. and allied governments)
Defense ministries and armed services (direct and via foreign military sales)
Prime contractor / OEM / systems integrator
40.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
CME Group Inc. strengths
Lockheed Martin Corporation 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
Lockheed Martin Corporation segments
Full profile >Aeronautics
Oligopoly
Missiles and Fire Control
Oligopoly
Rotary and Mission Systems
Oligopoly
Space
Oligopoly
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