VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Stock Comparison

Legrand S.A. vs Nasdaq, Inc.

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

Legrand S.A.

LR · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryFR
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
68/ 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 68 / 100 for Legrand S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Legrand S.A. has 2 segments (80% in Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)); Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms).
  • Moat breadth: Legrand S.A. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

Legrand S.A.

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Market

Low-voltage electrical and digital building infrastructure (wiring devices, energy distribution, cable management, building controls)

Geography

Global (strong Europe & North America footprint)

Customer

Professional installers/electricians, electrical wholesalers, OEM/contractors; end-users in residential & commercial buildings

Role

Manufacturer + brand owner; channel-driven distribution

Revenue share

80%

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

Legrand S.A.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LR - Euronext Paris
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
FR
US
Primary segment
Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)
Capital Access Platforms
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
80%-84% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageBrand Trust

Legrand S.A. strengths

Scope EconomiesDesign In Qualification

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Legrand S.A. segments

Full profile >

Building electrical & digital infrastructure (non-datacenter)

Oligopoly

80%

Datacenter infrastructure

Oligopoly

20%

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

Full profile >

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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