VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Spotify Technology S.A. vs TMX Group Limited

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

Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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TMX Group Limited

X · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)59.3%
Operating margin (TTM)38.7%
Net margin (TTM)23.8%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-03
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: TMX Group Limited leads (70 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)); TMX Group Limited has 9 segments (16.1% in Trayport energy trading workflow software and network).
  • Moat breadth: Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; TMX Group Limited has 12 across 5.

Primary market context

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

TMX Group Limited

Trayport energy trading workflow software and network

Market

Wholesale energy trading workflow software and network connectivity

Geography

Europe-centric, with global customers

Customer

Energy traders, brokers, exchanges/venues

Role

Interoperability hub / workflow platform

Revenue share

16.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Spotify Technology S.A.
TMX Group Limited
Ticker / Exchange
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
X - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$121.5B
$14.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.8%
59.3%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.7%
38.7%
Net margin (TTM)
8.3%
23.8%
Sector
Communication Services
Financials
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
LU
CA
Primary segment
Premium (subscription)
Trayport energy trading workflow software and network
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
31%-33% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Network, Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-03

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Interoperability HubTwo Sided NetworkBrand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsContent Rights Currency

TMX Group Limited strengths

Concession LicenseSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageClearing SettlementRegulated Standards PipeDistribution ControlData Workflow LockinBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

TMX Group Limited segments

Full profile >

TSX & TSXV listing and sustaining fees

Oligopoly

10.8%

Issuer services (TSX Trust and TMX Newsfile)

Competitive

7.9%

Equities and fixed income trading venues (TSX, TSXV, TSX Alpha, Shorcan)

Oligopoly

8.8%

Post-trade clearing, settlement and depository (CDS / CDSX)

Quasi-Monopoly

8.6%

Canadian listed derivatives trading and clearing (Montreal Exchange + CDCC, excl. BOX)

Quasi-Monopoly

12.9%

U.S. equity options exchange (BOX)

Competitive

9.6%

Trayport energy trading workflow software and network

Oligopoly

16.1%

TMX Datalinx market data and co-location

Quasi-Monopoly

15.8%

TMX VettaFi indexing, ETF analytics, and digital distribution

Oligopoly

9.5%

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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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