VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. vs NIKE, Inc.

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

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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NIKE, Inc.

NKE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$84.6B
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for NIKE, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges); NIKE, Inc. has 3 segments (57.8% in Wholesale).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; NIKE, Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

NIKE, Inc.

Wholesale

Market

Branded athletic & casual footwear/apparel wholesale distribution

Geography

Global

Customer

Retailers, distributors, licensees

Role

Brand owner / wholesaler

Revenue share

57.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
NIKE, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ICE - New York Stock Exchange
NKE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$84.6B
Sector
Financials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Exchanges
Wholesale
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
75% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths

Clearing SettlementConcession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinData Network EffectsPhysical Network DensityInteroperability HubStandards RegistryCompliance Advantage

NIKE, Inc. strengths

Procurement InertiaScale Economies Unit CostDistribution ControlEcosystem ComplementsIP Choke Point

Segment mix

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%

NIKE, Inc. segments

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Wholesale

Competitive

57.8%

Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Competitive

42.1%

Brand licensing & other

Competitive

0.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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