VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nasdaq, Inc. vs Rollins, Inc.

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

Nasdaq, Inc.

NDAQ · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$56.5B
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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Rollins, Inc.

ROL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$28.6B
Gross margin (TTM)52.9%
Operating margin (TTM)19.5%
Net margin (TTM)14%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryPersonal Products & Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
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: Nasdaq, Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Rollins, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms); Rollins, Inc. has 4 segments (45.3% in Residential Pest Control).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 moat types across 5 domains; Rollins, Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

Rollins, Inc.

Residential Pest Control

Market

Residential pest control services

Geography

Global (primarily United States)

Customer

Households

Role

Service provider

Revenue share

45.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Nasdaq, Inc.
Rollins, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
NDAQ - NASDAQ
ROL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$56.5B
$28.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
41.1%
52.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.2%
19.5%
Net margin (TTM)
19.9%
14%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Personal Products & Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Capital Access Platforms
Residential Pest Control
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
80%-84% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand TrustData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkPhysical Network DensityDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerLong Term Contracts

Rollins, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkOperational ExcellenceInstalled Base ConsumablesFloat PrepaymentContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

Rollins, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Residential Pest Control

Competitive

45.3%

Commercial Pest Control

Competitive

33.2%

Termite & Ancillary Services

Competitive

20.3%

Franchise & Other

Competitive

1.2%

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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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