VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Diageo plc vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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

Diageo plc

DGE · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$48B
SectorConsumer
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 100

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

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

ICE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
87/ 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: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 77 / 100 for Diageo plc).
  • Segment focus: Diageo plc has 3 segments (76% in Spirits); Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges).
  • Moat breadth: Diageo plc has 3 moat types across 2 domains; Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

Diageo plc

Spirits

Market

Branded premium spirits (whisky, tequila, vodka, gin, rum, liqueurs)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via off-trade retailers and on-trade outlets; distributors/wholesalers and key accounts

Role

Brand owner and producer with route-to-market execution

Revenue share

76%

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Exchanges

Market

Derivatives, cash equities, and listings exchanges plus central clearing (CCP) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Market participants (banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, proprietary traders) and issuers

Role

Exchange operator + clearing house (CCP)

Revenue share

53.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Diageo plc
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DGE - London Stock Exchange
ICE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$48B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Spirits
Exchanges
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
75% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
77 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Diageo plc strengths

Distribution ControlCapacity Moat

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths

Clearing SettlementConcession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinData Network EffectsPhysical Network DensityInteroperability HubStandards RegistryCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Diageo plc segments

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Spirits

Oligopoly

76%

Beer (Guinness and other beers)

Oligopoly

18%

Ready-to-Drink (RTDs)

Competitive

4%

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. segments

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Exchanges

Oligopoly

53.4%

Fixed Income and Data Services

Oligopoly

24.8%

Mortgage Technology

Oligopoly

21.8%

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