VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Tyler Technologies, 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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Tyler Technologies, Inc.

TYL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$19.9B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Tyler Technologies, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in Enterprise Software).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 2.

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%

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Enterprise Software

Market

Public sector enterprise application software for mission-critical back-office functions (ERP/public administration, courts & justice, public safety, education, property & recording)

Geography

Primarily United States; also Canada and other international locations

Customer

Government agencies and other public entities (state/local/federal), school districts

Role

Vertical software vendor + implementation/services

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADP - NASDAQ
TYL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$105B
$19.9B
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Employer Services
Enterprise Software
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16.7% (reported)
5%-7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply, Financial
Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostSuite Bundling

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralCompliance AdvantageFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeUnderwriting Risk Pooling

Tyler Technologies, Inc. strengths

Training Org Change CostsProcurement InertiaLong Term ContractsData Workflow LockinBrand Trust

Segment mix

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. segments

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Employer Services

Oligopoly

67.5%

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services

Competitive

32.5%

Tyler Technologies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Enterprise Software

Competitive

70.7%

Platform Technologies

Competitive

29%

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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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