VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Eaton Corporation plc vs MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

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

Eaton Corporation plc

ETN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$124.6B
SectorIndustrials
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

MKTX · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$6.7B
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: MarketAxess Holdings Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Eaton Corporation plc).
  • Segment focus: Eaton Corporation plc has 5 segments (46% in Electrical Americas); MarketAxess Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (87.1% in Trade Execution Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Eaton Corporation plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; MarketAxess Holdings Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Eaton Corporation plc

Electrical Americas

Market

Electrical components, power distribution systems/assemblies, and related services (Americas)

Geography

North and South America

Customer

Industrial, commercial/institutional, utilities, residential, and IT/data center customers (end users and channel partners)

Role

Manufacturer + systems/assembly provider + service provider

Revenue share

46%

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

Trade Execution Solutions

Market

Electronic fixed-income trade execution platforms (credit and rates)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors, broker-dealers, and alternative liquidity providers

Role

Electronic trading venue / marketplace operator

Revenue share

87.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Eaton Corporation plc
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ETN - New York Stock Exchange
MKTX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$124.6B
$6.7B
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Electrical Americas
Trade Execution Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
19% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Eaton Corporation plc strengths

Distribution ControlScope EconomiesDesign In QualificationInstalled Base ConsumablesLong Term ContractsService Field Network

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinData Network EffectsSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Eaton Corporation plc segments

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Electrical Americas

Oligopoly

46%

Electrical Global

Oligopoly

25.1%

Aerospace

Oligopoly

15%

Vehicle

Competitive

11.2%

eMobility

Competitive

2.7%

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. segments

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Trade Execution Solutions

Oligopoly

87.1%

Services (Data, Post-Trade and Technology)

Competitive

12.9%

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