VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Stock Comparison
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Casey's General Stores, Inc.
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 analysisCasey's General Stores, Inc.
CASY · NASDAQ
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View CASY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 54 / 100 for Casey's General Stores, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 4 segments (61.3% in Fuel).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 7 across 2.
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%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Fuel
Retail motor fuel sold through convenience-store fuel sites (gasoline and diesel)
United States (Casey's operating footprint; Midwest/South)
Motorists / consumers (in-store and pay-at-the-pump transactions)
Fuel retailer (with some self-distribution/wholesale capabilities)
61.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths
Casey's General Stores, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments
Full profile >Employer Services
Oligopoly
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services
Competitive
Casey's General Stores, Inc. segments
Full profile >Prepared Food and Dispensed Beverage
Competitive
Grocery and General Merchandise
Competitive
Fuel
Competitive
Other (wholesale fuel, car wash, lottery)
Competitive
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