VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Allegion Public Limited Company
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
ADP · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ADP analysisAllegion Public Limited Company
ALLE · 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 ALLE analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Allegion Public Limited Company).
- Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Allegion Public Limited Company has 2 segments (79.9% in Allegion Americas).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Allegion Public Limited Company has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Employer Services
Payroll processing and cloud HCM (HR, time, talent, tax, benefits) software and outsourcing
Global
Businesses (SMB to large enterprise)
SaaS and managed services provider
67.5%
Allegion Public Limited Company
Allegion Americas
Security products, access solutions, and related services (mechanical + electronic) in North America
North America
Commercial, institutional, and residential facilities; channel partners (distributors, installers, retailers)
Manufacturer/brand owner; sells via distribution/retail; provides services and some SaaS
79.9%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths
Allegion Public Limited Company strengths
Segment mix
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments
Full profile >Employer Services
Oligopoly
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services
Competitive
Allegion Public Limited Company segments
Full profile >Allegion Americas
Competitive
Allegion International
Competitive
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