VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Colgate-Palmolive 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 analysisColgate-Palmolive Company
CL · 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 CL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Colgate-Palmolive Company leads (74 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (43% in Oral Care).
- Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Colgate-Palmolive Company has 2 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%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Oral Care
Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)
Global
Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)
Branded consumer products manufacturer
43%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths
Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths
Segment mix
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments
Full profile >Employer Services
Oligopoly
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services
Competitive
Colgate-Palmolive Company segments
Full profile >Oral Care
Oligopoly
Personal Care
Competitive
Home Care
Competitive
Pet Nutrition
Oligopoly
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