VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Deutsche Boerse AG vs Intertek Group plc

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

Deutsche Boerse AG

DB1 · Xetra

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
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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Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7B
Gross margin (TTM)16.9%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
  • Segment focus: Deutsche Boerse AG has 8 segments (28.2% in Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)); Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Deutsche Boerse AG has 12 moat types across 5 domains; Intertek Group plc has 6 across 3.

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%

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Deutsche Boerse AG
Intertek Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
DB1 - Xetra
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
16.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.9%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
DE
GB
Primary segment
Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)
Consumer Products
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
81 / 100
64 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Demand, Financial, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinSuite Bundling

Deutsche Boerse AG strengths

Regulated Standards PipeTwo Sided NetworkDe Facto StandardClearing SettlementInteroperability HubFloat PrepaymentSwitching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit CostFormat Lock In

Intertek Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Deutsche Boerse AG segments

Full profile >

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%

Intertek Group plc segments

Full profile >

Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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