VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
CME Group Inc. vs Legrand S.A.
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 analysisLegrand S.A.
LR · 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 68 / 100 for Legrand S.A.).
- Segment focus: CME Group Inc. has 3 segments (81.4% in Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)); Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)).
- Moat breadth: CME Group Inc. has 10 moat types across 5 domains; Legrand S.A. has 4 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%
Legrand S.A.
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)
Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)
Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings
Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution
80%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
CME Group Inc. strengths
Legrand S.A. 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
Legrand S.A. segments
Full profile >Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Oligopoly
Datacenter infrastructure
Oligopoly
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