VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Motorola Solutions, 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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Motorola Solutions, Inc.

MSI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$62.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
68/ 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 68 / 100 for Motorola Solutions, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 3 segments (74.9% in LMR Communications).
  • Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 10 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%

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

LMR Communications

Market

Mission-critical land mobile radio (LMR) devices, infrastructure, and managed/support services

Geography

Global

Customer

Public safety agencies and mission-critical enterprises

Role

OEM + systems integrator + service provider

Revenue share

74.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADP - NASDAQ
MSI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$105B
$62.7B
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Employer Services
LMR Communications
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
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply, Financial
Legal, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralSuite Bundling

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeUnderwriting Risk Pooling

Motorola Solutions, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationLong Term ContractsEcosystem ComplementsBrand TrustData Workflow LockinInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments

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Employer Services

Oligopoly

67.5%

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services

Competitive

32.5%

Motorola Solutions, Inc. segments

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LMR Communications

Oligopoly

74.9%

Video Security & Access Control

Competitive

17.7%

Command Center Software

Competitive

7.4%

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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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