VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Analog Devices, Inc. vs Global Payments Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Analog Devices, Inc.
ADI · Nasdaq Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ADI analysisGlobal Payments Inc.
GPN · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View GPN analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Global Payments Inc. leads (62 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Analog Devices, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Analog Devices, Inc. has 4 segments (44.7% in Industrial); Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Analog Devices, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Global Payments Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
Analog Devices, Inc.
Industrial
Industrial analog, mixed-signal, RF and power management semiconductors
Global
B2B (OEMs/ODMs, industrial equipment, test & measurement, aerospace/defense)
Semiconductor IC supplier
44.7%
Global Payments Inc.
Merchant Solutions
Merchant acquiring and integrated payments (card-present and e-commerce)
Global
Merchants (SMB to enterprise) and software platforms
Acquirer and payment processor
76.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Analog Devices, Inc. strengths
Global Payments Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Analog Devices, Inc. segments
Full profile >Industrial
Oligopoly
Automotive
Oligopoly
Communications
Oligopoly
Consumer
Competitive
Global Payments Inc. segments
Full profile >Merchant Solutions
Competitive
Issuer Solutions
Oligopoly
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