VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

DLocal Limited vs TMX Group Limited

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

DLocal Limited

DLO · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$4.3B
Gross margin (TTM)38.6%
Operating margin (TTM)20.8%
Net margin (TTM)17.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUY
Data as of2025-12-27
Moat score
53/ 100

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

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TMX Group Limited

X · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)59.3%
Operating margin (TTM)38.7%
Net margin (TTM)23.8%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
70/ 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: TMX Group Limited leads (70 / 100 vs 53 / 100 for DLocal Limited).
  • Segment focus: DLocal Limited has 1 segment; TMX Group Limited has 9 segments (16.1% in Trayport energy trading workflow software and network).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: DLocal Limited has 4 moat types across 3 domains; TMX Group Limited has 12 across 5.

Primary market context

DLocal Limited

Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Market

Cross-border payment processing for global merchants in emerging markets

Geography

Global; emerging markets focus (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)

Customer

Enterprise merchants and platforms

Role

Payment service provider / processor

TMX Group Limited

Trayport energy trading workflow software and network

Market

Wholesale energy trading workflow software and network connectivity

Geography

Europe-centric, with global customers

Customer

Energy traders, brokers, exchanges/venues

Role

Interoperability hub / workflow platform

Revenue share

16.1%

Side-by-side metrics

DLocal Limited
TMX Group Limited
Ticker / Exchange
DLO - Nasdaq Global Select Market
X - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$4.3B
$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
38.6%
59.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.8%
38.7%
Net margin (TTM)
17.8%
23.8%
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
UY
CA
Primary segment
Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)
Trayport energy trading workflow software and network
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
53 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2025-12-27
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

DLocal Limited strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational Excellence

TMX Group Limited strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustScale Economies Unit CostClearing SettlementRegulated Standards PipeInteroperability HubDistribution ControlData Workflow LockinBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

DLocal Limited segments

Full profile >

Payment processing platform (Pay-ins & Pay-outs)

Competitive

n/a

TMX Group Limited segments

Full profile >

TSX & TSXV listing and sustaining fees

Oligopoly

10.8%

Issuer services (TSX Trust and TMX Newsfile)

Competitive

7.9%

Equities and fixed income trading venues (TSX, TSXV, TSX Alpha, Shorcan)

Oligopoly

8.8%

Post-trade clearing, settlement and depository (CDS / CDSX)

Quasi-Monopoly

8.6%

Canadian listed derivatives trading and clearing (Montreal Exchange + CDCC, excl. BOX)

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

U.S. equity options exchange (BOX)

Competitive

9.6%

Trayport energy trading workflow software and network

Oligopoly

16.1%

TMX Datalinx market data and co-location

Quasi-Monopoly

15.8%

TMX VettaFi indexing, ETF analytics, and digital distribution

Oligopoly

9.5%

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