VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. vs Stryker 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

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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Stryker Corporation

SYK · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$141.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Stryker Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges); Stryker Corporation has 2 segments (59.8% in MedSurg and Neurotechnology).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Stryker Corporation has 5 across 3.

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%

Stryker Corporation

MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Market

Hospital medical devices: surgical equipment and navigation, endoscopy and visualization, patient handling and emergency care, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers; clinicians

Role

Medical device OEM + distributor/service provider

Revenue share

59.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Stryker Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ICE - New York Stock Exchange
SYK - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$141.3B
Sector
Financials
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Exchanges
MedSurg and Neurotechnology
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
75% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustCompliance Advantage

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths

Clearing SettlementConcession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkData Workflow LockinData Network EffectsPhysical Network DensityInteroperability HubStandards Registry

Stryker Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkIP Choke PointTraining Org Change Costs

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%

Stryker Corporation segments

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MedSurg and Neurotechnology

Oligopoly

59.8%

Orthopaedics

Oligopoly

40.2%

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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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