VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs The Clorox 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.
Full stock profile
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View ADP analysisThe Clorox Company
CLX · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View CLX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 57 / 100 for The Clorox Company).
- Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); The Clorox Company has 9 segments (33% in Cleaning (U.S.)).
- Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; The Clorox Company has 4 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%
The Clorox Company
Cleaning (U.S.)
U.S. household cleaning & disinfecting products
United States
Consumers
Brand owner / manufacturer
33%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths
The Clorox Company strengths
Segment mix
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments
Full profile >Employer Services
Oligopoly
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services
Competitive
The Clorox Company segments
Full profile >Cleaning (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Professional Products (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Bags and Wraps (U.S.)
Duopoly
Cat Litter (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Grilling (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Food (U.S.)
Competitive
Water Filtration (U.S.)
Oligopoly
Natural Personal Care (U.S.)
Competitive
International (Ex-U.S.)
Competitive
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