VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. vs Veeva Systems 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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Veeva Systems Inc.

VEEV · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$47.7B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
82/ 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: Veeva Systems Inc. leads (82 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 2 segments (67.5% in Employer Services); Veeva Systems Inc. has 2 segments (53% in R&D Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; Veeva Systems Inc. has 4 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%

Veeva Systems Inc.

R&D Solutions

Market

Life sciences R&D, clinical, regulatory, safety, and quality cloud applications (Vault platform-based suites)

Geography

Global

Customer

Life sciences companies plus CROs and related regulated organizations

Role

Vertical SaaS platform owner

Revenue share

53%

Side-by-side metrics

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Veeva Systems Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADP - NASDAQ
VEEV - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$105B
$47.7B
Sector
Technology
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Employer Services
R&D Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
82 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply, Financial
Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralScale Economies Unit CostFloat PrepaymentRegulated Standards PipeUnderwriting Risk Pooling

Veeva Systems Inc. strengths

Data 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%

Veeva Systems Inc. segments

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Commercial Solutions

Oligopoly

47%

R&D Solutions

Competitive

53%

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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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