VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Stock Comparison
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. vs Moody's Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
ICE · New York Stock Exchange
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MCO · New York Stock Exchange
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View MCO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. leads (91 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Moody's Corporation).
- Segment focus: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 4 segments (46.2% in Exchange transaction and clearing); Moody's Corporation has 2 segments (55.5% in Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)).
- Moat breadth: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Moody's Corporation has 5 across 4.
Primary market context
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Exchange transaction and clearing
Global regulated derivatives, cash equities, equity options, OTC energy trading and clearing venues
Global, with major venues and clearing houses in the U.S., U.K., EU, Canada, Asia Pacific and the Middle East
Financial institutions, asset managers, market makers, hedgers, corporates, energy firms and brokers
Regulated exchange operator, execution venue and central counterparty clearing infrastructure
46.2%
Moody's Corporation
Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Credit ratings and ratings-related research
Global
Issuers, investors, regulators
Credit rating agency / research provider
55.5%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths
Moody's Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. segments
Full profile >Exchange transaction and clearing
Oligopoly
Exchange data, connectivity and listings
Oligopoly
Fixed Income and Data Services
Oligopoly
Mortgage Technology
Quasi-Monopoly
Moody's Corporation segments
Full profile >Moody's Investors Service (Credit Ratings)
Oligopoly
Moody's Analytics (Risk & Data/Software)
Competitive
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