VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Deutsche Boerse AG vs Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

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

Deutsche Boerse AG

DB1 · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$39B
Gross margin (TTM)54.3%
Operating margin (TTM)40.7%
Net margin (TTM)27.5%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryDE
Data as of2026-01-03
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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Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

FND · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)42.4%
Operating margin (TTM)6.1%
Net margin (TTM)4.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHome Improvement
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
55/ 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: Deutsche Boerse AG leads (81 / 100 vs 55 / 100 for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Deutsche Boerse AG has 8 segments (28.2% in Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)); Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 2 segments (95% in Floor & Decor Retail).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Deutsche Boerse AG has 12 moat types across 5 domains; Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

Deutsche Boerse AG

Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)

Market

Securities settlement and custody infrastructure (ICSD/CSD) for Eurobonds and domestic markets

Geography

Global (Eurobonds + multiple domestic markets)

Customer

Custodian banks, broker-dealers, central banks, institutional investors

Role

Settlement/custody infrastructure and asset servicing

Revenue share

28.2%

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

Floor & Decor Retail

Market

U.S. retail hard-surface flooring and accessories

Geography

United States

Customer

Homeowners (DIY/BIY) and professional installers (Pros)

Role

Specialty retailer (warehouse-format stores + e-commerce)

Revenue share

95%

Side-by-side metrics

Deutsche Boerse AG
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DB1 - Xetra
FND - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$39B
$7.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
54.3%
42.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
40.7%
6.1%
Net margin (TTM)
27.5%
4.7%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Home Improvement
HQ country
DE
US
Primary segment
Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)
Floor & Decor Retail
Market structure
Duopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
9%-11% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
81 / 100
55 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand, Financial, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-03
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

Deutsche Boerse AG strengths

Regulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkDe Facto StandardClearing SettlementInteroperability HubFloat PrepaymentSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingFormat Lock In

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlScope EconomiesProcurement InertiaOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Deutsche Boerse AG segments

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Financial Derivatives (Eurex trading + Eurex Clearing)

Oligopoly

22.4%

Commodities (EEX marketplaces + clearing)

Oligopoly

10.9%

Cash Equities (Xetra + Boerse Frankfurt)

Quasi-Monopoly

5.1%

FX & Digital Assets (360T + Crypto Finance)

Competitive

2.8%

Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)

Duopoly

28.2%

Fund Services (Vestima fund processing + Fund Centre distribution)

Oligopoly

8.5%

Software Solutions (SimCorp + Axioma Analytics)

Competitive

11.9%

ESG & Index (ISS STOXX: indices + ESG/governance data)

Oligopoly

10.1%

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. segments

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Floor & Decor Retail

Competitive

95%

Spartan (Commercial surfaces)

Competitive

5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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