VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Etsy, Inc. vs Nasdaq, Inc.

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

Etsy, Inc.

ETSY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
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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Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQ · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
76/ 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: Nasdaq, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Etsy, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Etsy, Inc. has 2 segments (72% in Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)); Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Etsy, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

Etsy, Inc.

Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)

Market

Specialty e-commerce marketplaces (handmade/unique goods and resale fashion)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and independent sellers

Role

Two-sided marketplace operator and payments facilitator

Revenue share

72%

Nasdaq, Inc.

Capital Access Platforms

Market

Issuer and investor solutions: listings, index licensing, market data, and investment analytics/workflow platforms

Geography

Global (with major exposure to U.S. and Nordic/Baltic markets)

Customer

Public/private companies (issuers), asset managers, institutional investors, data subscribers

Role

Listing venue + index administrator/licensor + data/analytics provider

Revenue share

42.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Etsy, Inc.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ETSY - New York Stock Exchange
NDAQ - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)
Capital Access Platforms
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
80%-84% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkBrand TrustData Workflow Lockin

Etsy, Inc. strengths

Operational ExcellenceSuite BundlingScale Economies Unit Cost

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicensePhysical Network DensityDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Etsy, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Marketplace Platform (transaction fees + payments processing + listing fees)

Competitive

72%

Seller Services (on-site advertising + shipping labels + other)

Quasi-Monopoly

28%

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

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Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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