VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Fidelity National Information Services, 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)$107.6B
Gross margin (TTM)49.3%
Operating margin (TTM)19.2%
Net margin (TTM)19.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
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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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

FIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
65/ 100

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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 2 segments (68.1% in Banking Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 6 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%

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Banking Solutions

Market

Core banking platforms and bank transaction processing software/services

Geography

Global

Customer

Banks, credit unions, commercial lenders, and other institutions

Role

Software/platform provider and outsourced processor

Revenue share

68.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADP - NASDAQ
FIS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$107.6B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
49.3%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
19.2%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
19.8%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Employer Services
Banking Solutions
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
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply, Financial
Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeUnderwriting Risk Pooling

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments

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Employer Services

Oligopoly

67.5%

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services

Competitive

32.5%

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. segments

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Banking Solutions

Oligopoly

68.1%

Capital Market Solutions

Competitive

29.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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