VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Accenture plc vs Fiserv, Inc.

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

Accenture plc

ACN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$174.9B
Gross margin (TTM)31.9%
Operating margin (TTM)14.8%
Net margin (TTM)10.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryIE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
66/ 100

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

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Fiserv, Inc.

FISV · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$37.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
67/ 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: Fiserv, Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Accenture plc).
  • Segment focus: Accenture plc has 2 segments (50.4% in Consulting); Fiserv, Inc. has 2 segments (50.4% in Merchant).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Accenture plc has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Fiserv, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Accenture plc

Consulting

Market

Enterprise consulting (strategy, management, technology consulting and technology integration consulting)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and public sector organizations

Role

Advisor and systems integrator / implementation partner

Revenue share

50.4%

Fiserv, Inc.

Merchant

Market

Merchant acquiring and commerce enablement (SMB + enterprise omnichannel payments, POS, gateway/orchestration, and related software)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB and enterprise), plus channel partners (ISVs/ISOs/financial institutions) that serve or refer merchants

Role

Merchant acquirer / payment processor / commerce and POS platform provider

Revenue share

50.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Accenture plc
Fiserv, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ACN - New York Stock Exchange
FISV - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$174.9B
$37.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
31.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
14.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
10.8%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Financials
Industry
Information Technology Services
n/a
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Consulting
Merchant
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Network
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingEcosystem Complements

Accenture plc strengths

Brand TrustProcurement InertiaService Field NetworkLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs General

Fiserv, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlScale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change CostsTwo Sided Network

Segment mix

Accenture plc segments

Full profile >

Consulting

Competitive

50.4%

Managed Services

Oligopoly

49.6%

Fiserv, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant

Oligopoly

50.4%

Financial

Oligopoly

49.6%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.