VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Adobe Inc. vs Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

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

Adobe Inc.

ADBE · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$108.3B
Gross margin (TTM)89.1%
Operating margin (TTM)36.6%
Net margin (TTM)30%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
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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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

JKHY · Nasdaq

Market cap (USD)$11.5B
Gross margin (TTM)43.8%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)20.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
59/ 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: Adobe Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Adobe Inc. has 3 segments (74.3% in Digital Media); Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 3 segments (36.8% in Payments).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Adobe Inc. has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Adobe Inc.

Digital Media

Market

Creative content creation and document productivity software subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Individuals, SMB, enterprise

Role

Software platform

Revenue share

74.3%

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Payments

Market

Payment processing and transaction services for financial institutions (card, ACH, bill pay, faster payments, settlement support)

Geography

United States

Customer

Banks, credit unions, and their accountholders; businesses via FI clients

Role

Processor and settlement/risk services provider

Revenue share

36.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Adobe Inc.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADBE - NASDAQ
JKHY - Nasdaq
Market cap (USD)
$108.3B
$11.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
89.1%
43.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
36.6%
25.9%
Net margin (TTM)
30%
20.6%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Information Technology Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Digital Media
Payments
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
68 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-22
2025-12-25

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingData Workflow Lockin

Adobe Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDe Facto Standard

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

Segment mix

Adobe Inc. segments

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Digital Media

Oligopoly

74.3%

Digital Experience

Competitive

24.7%

Publishing and Advertising

Competitive

1.1%

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core

Oligopoly

31.1%

Payments

Competitive

36.8%

Complementary

Competitive

28.4%

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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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