VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Nasdaq, Inc. vs SBA Communications Corporation

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

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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SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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 71 / 100 for SBA Communications Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Nasdaq, Inc. has 3 segments (42.4% in Capital Access Platforms); SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing).
  • Moat breadth: Nasdaq, Inc. has 9 moat types across 5 domains; SBA Communications Corporation has 4 across 2.

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%

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Nasdaq, Inc.
SBA Communications Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
NDAQ - NASDAQ
SBAC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$55.3B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
41.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
27.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
19.9%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Real Estate
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
REIT - Specialty
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Capital Access Platforms
Domestic Site Leasing
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
80%-84% (reported)
16%-19% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,710
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Network, Supply, Demand, Financial
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityLong Term Contracts

Nasdaq, Inc. strengths

Concession LicenseTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustDe Facto StandardBenchmark Pricing PowerData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Nasdaq, Inc. segments

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Market Services

Competitive

21.9%

Capital Access Platforms

Oligopoly

42.4%

Financial Technology

Competitive

35.6%

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

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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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