VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. vs ResMed Inc.

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

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

MKTX · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$6.7B
Gross margin (TTM)66.2%
Operating margin (TTM)41.2%
Net margin (TTM)26.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
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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ResMed Inc.

RMD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$36B
Gross margin (TTM)60.1%
Operating margin (TTM)33.2%
Net margin (TTM)27.4%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
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: ResMed Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for MarketAxess Holdings Inc.).
  • Segment focus: MarketAxess Holdings Inc. has 2 segments (87.1% in Trade Execution Solutions); ResMed Inc. has 2 segments (87.5% in Sleep and Breathing Health).
  • Moat breadth: MarketAxess Holdings Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; ResMed Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

Trade Execution Solutions

Market

Electronic fixed-income trade execution platforms (credit and rates)

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors, broker-dealers, and alternative liquidity providers

Role

Electronic trading venue / marketplace operator

Revenue share

87.1%

ResMed Inc.

Sleep and Breathing Health

Market

Sleep apnea and respiratory care devices and related consumables (PAP, masks, ventilation) plus connected monitoring services

Geography

Global

Customer

DME/HME providers, sleep clinics, hospitals, patients

Role

Medical device OEM + connected care software/data services

Revenue share

87.5%

Side-by-side metrics

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
ResMed Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
MKTX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
RMD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$6.7B
$36B
Gross margin (TTM)
66.2%
60.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
41.2%
33.2%
Net margin (TTM)
26.2%
27.4%
Sector
Financials
Healthcare
Industry
Financial - Capital Markets
Medical - Instruments & Supplies
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Trade Execution Solutions
Sleep and Breathing Health
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
19% (reported)
58%-66% (estimated)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
74 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-23
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkData Network EffectsSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem Complements

ResMed Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand TrustIP Choke PointLong Term ContractsTraining Org Change Costs

Segment mix

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. segments

Full profile >

Trade Execution Solutions

Oligopoly

87.1%

Services (Data, Post-Trade and Technology)

Competitive

12.9%

ResMed Inc. segments

Full profile >

Sleep and Breathing Health

Oligopoly

87.5%

Residential Care Software

Competitive

12.5%

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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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