VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

ABB Ltd vs SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

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

ABB Ltd

ABBN · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$109.6B
Gross margin (TTM)39.4%
Operating margin (TTM)17.2%
Net margin (TTM)12.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
73/ 100

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

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SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

SSNC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$21.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
68/ 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: ABB Ltd leads (73 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: ABB Ltd has 4 segments (46.2% in Electrification); SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (82.3% in Software-enabled services).
  • Moat breadth: ABB Ltd has 6 moat types across 3 domains; SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

ABB Ltd

Electrification

Market

Low- and medium-voltage electrification equipment and solutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B/B2G

Role

Manufacturer and solutions provider; channel-led distribution; after-sales service

Revenue share

46.2%

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

Software-enabled services

Market

Software-enabled outsourcing and subscription services for financial services and healthcare (fund administration, transfer agency, middle/back office BPO, managed IT)

Geography

Global

Customer

Financial services firms (asset/wealth managers, alternative managers, banks, insurers) and healthcare payers/administrators

Role

Service provider / outsourcer (SaaS + BPO)

Revenue share

82.3%

Side-by-side metrics

ABB Ltd
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABBN - SIX Swiss Exchange
SSNC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$109.6B
$21.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
39.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.9%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Technology
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
n/a
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Electrification
Software-enabled services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

ABB Ltd strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesEcosystem Complements

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingLong Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

ABB Ltd segments

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Electrification

Oligopoly

46.2%

Motion

Oligopoly

22%

Process Automation

Oligopoly

20.5%

Robotics & Discrete Automation

Oligopoly

9.8%

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. segments

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Software-enabled services

Oligopoly

82.3%

License, maintenance and related

Oligopoly

17.7%

Funds network connectivity (Calastone)

Oligopoly

n/a

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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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