VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

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

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

ADP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$105B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
71/ 100

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

BMY · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$110.3B
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
56/ 100

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company).
  • Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 5 segments (27.6% in Eliquis franchise (apixaban)).
  • Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has 4 across 3.

Primary market context

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Employer Services

Market

Payroll processing and cloud HCM (HR, time, talent, tax, benefits) software and outsourcing

Geography

Global

Customer

Businesses (SMB to large enterprise)

Role

SaaS and managed services provider

Revenue share

67.5%

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Eliquis franchise (apixaban)

Market

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for stroke prevention in NVAF and treatment/prevention of DVT/PE

Geography

Global

Customer

Payers, PBMs, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies

Role

Branded drug manufacturer (co-commercialization alliance)

Revenue share

27.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Ticker / Exchange
ADP - NASDAQ
BMY - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$105B
$110.3B
Sector
Technology
Healthcare
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Employer Services
Eliquis franchise (apixaban)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply, Financial
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeSuite BundlingUnderwriting Risk Pooling

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company strengths

IP Choke PointProcurement InertiaCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments

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Employer Services

Oligopoly

67.5%

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services

Competitive

32.5%

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company segments

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Eliquis franchise (apixaban)

Oligopoly

27.6%

Immuno-oncology checkpoint inhibitors (Opdivo/Yervoy/Opdualag)

Oligopoly

26.4%

Hematology (Revlimid/Pomalyst/Reblozyl)

Competitive

23%

Immunology (Orencia/Sotyktu)

Competitive

8.1%

Other specialty & emerging products (CAR-T, cardiomyopathy, neuroscience, and mature brands)

Competitive

14.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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