VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Euronext N.V.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View COST analysisEuronext N.V.
ENX · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ENX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Costco Wholesale Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Euronext N.V.).
- Segment focus: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 2 segments (98.1% in Warehouse club retail); Euronext N.V. has 7 segments (34.4% in Trading).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Costco Wholesale Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Euronext N.V. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Warehouse club retail
Membership warehouse club retail (warehouse clubs, ancillary services, and e-commerce)
Global
Households and small businesses
Retailer (membership club)
98.1%
Euronext N.V.
Trading
Multi-asset exchange trading venues (cash equities, derivatives, fixed income, FX, power)
Europe (with global participants)
Broker-dealers, banks, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, and other market participants
Trading venue operator
34.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Costco Wholesale Corporation strengths
Euronext N.V. strengths
Segment mix
Costco Wholesale Corporation segments
Full profile >Warehouse club retail
Oligopoly
Membership fees (subscription)
Oligopoly
Euronext N.V. segments
Full profile >Listing
Oligopoly
Trading
Oligopoly
Advanced Data Services
Quasi-Monopoly
Clearing
Oligopoly
Custody & Settlement
Quasi-Monopoly
Technology Solutions & Other
Competitive
Investor Services
Competitive
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