VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Corteva, Inc.

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

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Corteva, Inc.

CTVA · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)—
SectorMaterials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
60/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed).
  • Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Corteva, Inc. 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%

Corteva, Inc.

Seed

Market

Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)

Geography

Global

Customer

Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors

Role

Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)

Revenue share

56.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Corteva, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADP - NASDAQ
CTVA - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$105B
n/a
Sector
Technology
Materials
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Employer Services
Seed
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
60 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply, Financial
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite Bundling

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeUnderwriting Risk Pooling

Corteva, Inc. strengths

IP Choke PointLearning Curve YieldOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments

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Employer Services

Oligopoly

67.5%

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services

Competitive

32.5%

Corteva, Inc. segments

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Seed

Oligopoly

56.5%

Crop Protection

Oligopoly

43.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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