VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

London Stock Exchange Group plc vs S&P Global Inc.

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

London Stock Exchange Group plc

LSEG · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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S&P Global Inc.

SPGI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: S&P Global Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for London Stock Exchange Group plc).
  • Segment focus: London Stock Exchange Group plc has 5 segments (51% in Data & Analytics); S&P Global Inc. has 5 segments (32.6% in S&P Global Market Intelligence).
  • Moat breadth: London Stock Exchange Group plc has 8 moat types across 4 domains; S&P Global Inc. has 9 across 5.

Primary market context

London Stock Exchange Group plc

Data & Analytics

Market

Financial market data, analytics and workflows (terminals and enterprise feeds)

Geography

Global

Customer

Financial institutions and corporates

Role

Data & analytics vendor

Revenue share

51%

S&P Global Inc.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Market

Financial market data, analytics, and workflow tools for institutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (institutional investors, banks, insurers, corporates)

Role

Data/analytics and workflow software provider

Revenue share

32.6%

Side-by-side metrics

London Stock Exchange Group plc
S&P Global Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
LSEG - London Stock Exchange
SPGI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Financials
Financials
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Data & Analytics
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardBrand TrustCompliance Advantage

London Stock Exchange Group plc strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostTwo Sided NetworkClearing SettlementConcession License

S&P Global Inc. strengths

Scope EconomiesRegulated Standards PipeSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

London Stock Exchange Group plc segments

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Data & Analytics

Oligopoly

51%

FTSE Russell

Oligopoly

10.7%

Risk Intelligence

Oligopoly

6.2%

Capital Markets

Oligopoly

21.3%

Post Trade

Quasi-Monopoly

10.8%

S&P Global Inc. segments

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S&P Global Market Intelligence

Oligopoly

32.6%

S&P Global Ratings

Oligopoly

29.6%

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Oligopoly

15.1%

S&P Global Mobility

Competitive

11.3%

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Oligopoly

11.4%

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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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