VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Deutsche Boerse AG vs Philip Morris International Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Deutsche Boerse AG
DB1 · Xetra
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View DB1 analysisPhilip Morris International Inc.
PM · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PM analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Philip Morris International Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 81 / 100 for Deutsche Boerse AG).
- Segment focus: Deutsche Boerse AG has 8 segments (28.2% in Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)); Philip Morris International Inc. has 3 segments (61.3% in Combustible Tobacco).
- Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Deutsche Boerse AG has 12 moat types across 5 domains; Philip Morris International Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Deutsche Boerse AG
Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)
Securities settlement and custody infrastructure (ICSD/CSD) for Eurobonds and domestic markets
Global (Eurobonds + multiple domestic markets)
Custodian banks, broker-dealers, central banks, institutional investors
Settlement/custody infrastructure and asset servicing
28.2%
Philip Morris International Inc.
Combustible Tobacco
International combustible tobacco (primarily cigarettes)
Global (primarily ex-U.S.)
Adult smokers; distributors/wholesalers and retail channels
Branded manufacturer and distributor
61.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Deutsche Boerse AG strengths
Philip Morris International Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Deutsche Boerse AG segments
Full profile >Financial Derivatives (Eurex trading + Eurex Clearing)
Oligopoly
Commodities (EEX marketplaces + clearing)
Oligopoly
Cash Equities (Xetra + Boerse Frankfurt)
Quasi-Monopoly
FX & Digital Assets (360T + Crypto Finance)
Competitive
Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)
Duopoly
Fund Services (Vestima fund processing + Fund Centre distribution)
Oligopoly
Software Solutions (SimCorp + Axioma Analytics)
Competitive
ESG & Index (ISS STOXX: indices + ESG/governance data)
Oligopoly
Philip Morris International Inc. segments
Full profile >Combustible Tobacco
Oligopoly
Smoke-Free Products
Oligopoly
Wellness & Healthcare
Competitive
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