VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Stock Comparison
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs TE Connectivity plc
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.
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View ADP analysisTE Connectivity plc
TEL · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View TEL analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for TE Connectivity plc).
- Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); TE Connectivity plc has 2 segments (54.4% in Transportation Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
- Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; TE Connectivity plc has 4 across 2.
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%
TE Connectivity plc
Transportation Solutions
Transportation connectivity and sensor components (automotive, commercial transportation, sensors)
Global
Automotive & commercial vehicle OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers; industrial/OEM customers for sensors
Component supplier / design partner
54.4%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths
TE Connectivity plc strengths
Segment mix
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments
Full profile >Employer Services
Oligopoly
Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services
Competitive
TE Connectivity plc segments
Full profile >Transportation Solutions
Oligopoly
Industrial Solutions
Oligopoly
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