VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
CME Group Inc. vs LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton 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.
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View CME analysisLVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
MC · Euronext Paris
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View MC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: CME Group Inc. leads (81 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE).
- Segment focus: CME Group Inc. has 3 segments (81.4% in Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)); LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 5 segments (48.5% in Fashion and Leather Goods).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: CME Group Inc. has 10 moat types across 5 domains; LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has 9 across 4.
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%
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Fashion and Leather Goods
Luxury fashion and leather goods
Global
Consumers via directly operated retail; selective wholesale
Brand owner / design house / manufacturer / retailer
48.5%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
CME Group Inc. strengths
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton 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
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE segments
Full profile >Fashion and Leather Goods
Oligopoly
Wines and Spirits
Oligopoly
Perfumes and Cosmetics
Oligopoly
Watches and Jewelry
Oligopoly
Selective Retailing
Oligopoly
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