VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Euronext N.V. vs Thales S.A.

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

Euronext N.V.

ENX · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryNL
Data as of2026-01-03
Moat score
74/ 100

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

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Thales S.A.

HO · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$48.3B
Gross margin (TTM)26.1%
Operating margin (TTM)9%
Net margin (TTM)5.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
73/ 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: Euronext N.V. leads (74 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for Thales S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Euronext N.V. has 7 segments (34.4% in Trading); Thales S.A. has 3 segments (53.3% in Defence).
  • Moat breadth: Euronext N.V. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Thales S.A. has 8 across 3.

Primary market context

Euronext N.V.

Trading

Market

Multi-asset exchange trading venues (cash equities, derivatives, fixed income, FX, power)

Geography

Europe (with global participants)

Customer

Broker-dealers, banks, proprietary trading firms, asset managers, and other market participants

Role

Trading venue operator

Revenue share

34.4%

Thales S.A.

Defence

Market

Defense electronics, secure communications, and mission systems

Geography

Global

Customer

Government / defence ministries, armed forces, security forces

Role

Prime contractor and system integrator; OEM of defence electronics

Revenue share

53.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Euronext N.V.
Thales S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
ENX - Euronext Paris
HO - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$48.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
26.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5.1%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
NL
FR
Primary segment
Trading
Defence
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
64.8% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-03
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Euronext N.V. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkOperational ExcellenceIP Choke PointFormat Lock InClearing SettlementData Workflow Lockin

Thales S.A. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsLong Term ContractsDesign In QualificationRegulated Standards PipeService Field NetworkBrand TrustSuite BundlingCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Euronext N.V. segments

Full profile >

Listing

Oligopoly

14.3%

Trading

Oligopoly

34.4%

Advanced Data Services

Quasi-Monopoly

14.9%

Clearing

Oligopoly

12.4%

Custody & Settlement

Quasi-Monopoly

16.6%

Technology Solutions & Other

Competitive

6.5%

Investor Services

Competitive

0.9%

Thales S.A. segments

Full profile >

Defence

Oligopoly

53.3%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

26.6%

Cyber & Digital

Competitive

19.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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