VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Honeywell International Inc. vs Nasdaq, Inc.

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

Honeywell International Inc.

HON · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
58/ 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)$55.3B
Gross margin (TTM)41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)27.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.9%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
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 58 / 100 for Honeywell International Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Honeywell International Inc. has 4 segments (40.2% in Aerospace Technologies); Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Honeywell International Inc. has 9 moat types across 2 domains; Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

Honeywell International Inc.

Aerospace Technologies

Market

Aerospace systems, avionics, propulsion & aftermarket MRO services

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/operators, defense & space contractors

Role

Tier-1 supplier + aftermarket service provider

Revenue share

40.2%

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

Honeywell International Inc.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HON - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
NDAQ - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$55.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
41.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
27.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
19.9%
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Aerospace Technologies
Capital Access Platforms
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
80%-84% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
58 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinBrand TrustLong Term Contracts

Honeywell International Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesRegulated Standards PipeSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralIP Choke PointDesign In Qualification

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Honeywell International Inc. segments

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Aerospace Technologies

Oligopoly

40.2%

Industrial Automation

Competitive

26.1%

Building Automation

Oligopoly

17%

Energy and Sustainability Solutions

Oligopoly

16.7%

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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