VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Stock Comparison
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Deutsche Boerse AG
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
ADP · NASDAQ
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View ADP analysisDeutsche Boerse AG
DB1 · Xetra
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View DB1 analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Deutsche Boerse AG leads (81 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Deutsche Boerse AG has 8 segments (28.2% in Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Deutsche Boerse AG has 12 across 5.
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%
Deutsche Boerse AG
Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)
Securities settlement and custody infrastructure (ICSD/CSD) for Eurobonds and domestic markets
Global (Eurobonds + multiple domestic markets)
Custodian banks, broker-dealers, central banks, institutional investors
Settlement/custody infrastructure and asset servicing
28.2%
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Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths
Deutsche Boerse AG strengths
Segment mix
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments
Full profile >Employer Services
Oligopoly
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services
Competitive
Deutsche Boerse AG segments
Full profile >Financial Derivatives (Eurex trading + Eurex Clearing)
Oligopoly
Commodities (EEX marketplaces + clearing)
Oligopoly
Cash Equities (Xetra + Boerse Frankfurt)
Quasi-Monopoly
FX & Digital Assets (360T + Crypto Finance)
Competitive
Securities Services (Clearstream: ICSD/CSD settlement + custody)
Duopoly
Fund Services (Vestima fund processing + Fund Centre distribution)
Oligopoly
Software Solutions (SimCorp + Axioma Analytics)
Competitive
ESG & Index (ISS STOXX: indices + ESG/governance data)
Oligopoly
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