VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

CME Group Inc. vs Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

CME Group Inc.

CME · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
81/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

RMS · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$261.7B
SectorConsumer
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: CME Group Inc. leads (81 / 100 vs 79 / 100 for Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions).
  • Segment focus: CME Group Inc. has 3 segments (81.4% in Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)); Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 7 segments (42.6% in Leather Goods and Saddlery).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: CME Group Inc. has 10 moat types across 5 domains; Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

CME Group Inc.

Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)

Market

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

Geography

Global (core U.S. footprint with international participation)

Customer

Institutional and professional traders; commercial hedgers; banks; broker-dealers; futures commission merchants (FCMs); asset managers; proprietary trading firms; governments and central banks

Role

Market operator (exchange/venue) + central counterparty clearing provider

Revenue share

81.4%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions

Leather Goods and Saddlery

Market

Ultra-premium leather goods and luxury handbags

Geography

Global

Customer

Affluent consumers

Role

Brand owner, artisan manufacturer, direct retailer

Revenue share

42.6%

Side-by-side metrics

CME Group Inc.
Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions
Ticker / Exchange
CME - NASDAQ
RMS - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$261.7B
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)
Leather Goods and Saddlery
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
81 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Supply, Financial, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

CME Group Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkClearing SettlementConcession LicenseScale Economies Unit CostBenchmark Pricing PowerIP Choke PointData Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardSwitching Costs General

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions strengths

Brand TrustCapacity MoatSupply Chain ControlOperational Excellence

Segment mix

CME Group Inc. segments

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Trading and Clearing (Derivatives + Cash Markets Platforms)

Oligopoly

81.4%

Market Data and Information Services

Monopoly

11.6%

Access, Connectivity and Other Exchange Services

Monopoly

7%

Hermes International Societe en commandite par actions segments

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Leather Goods and Saddlery

Oligopoly

42.6%

Ready-to-wear and Accessories

Competitive

29%

Silk and Textiles

Competitive

6.3%

Other Hermes sectors (Jewelry, Home, etc.)

Competitive

12.6%

Perfume and Beauty

Competitive

3.5%

Watches

Competitive

3.8%

Other products (Third-party production)

Competitive

2.2%

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