VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Experian plc vs Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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

Experian plc

EXPN · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$41.9B
SectorIndustrials
CountryJE
Data as of2025-12-30
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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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 76 / 100 for Experian plc).
  • Segment focus: Experian plc has 4 segments (67.2% in North America); Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges).
  • Moat breadth: Experian plc has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 10 across 4.

Primary market context

Experian plc

North America

Market

Consumer and business credit reporting, identity/fraud data and decision analytics, plus consumer credit/insurance marketplaces

Geography

North America

Customer

Financial institutions, insurers, auto lenders, healthcare providers, advertisers, consumers

Role

Data/analytics provider and consumer marketplace operator

Revenue share

67.2%

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

Experian plc
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EXPN - London Stock Exchange
ICE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$41.9B
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
HQ country
JE
US
Primary segment
North America
Exchanges
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
75% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
76 / 100
87 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Network EffectsTwo Sided NetworkCompliance Advantage

Experian plc strengths

Regulated Standards PipePreferential Input AccessSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths

Clearing SettlementConcession LicenseBrand TrustData Workflow LockinPhysical Network DensityInteroperability HubStandards Registry

Segment mix

Experian plc segments

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North America

Oligopoly

67.2%

Latin America

Quasi-Monopoly

14.2%

UK and Ireland

Oligopoly

11.6%

EMEA and Asia Pacific

Competitive

7%

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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