VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Adyen N.V. vs CDW Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Adyen N.V.

ADYEN · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$44.7B
Gross margin (TTM)80.8%
Operating margin (TTM)40%
Net margin (TTM)35.1%
SectorFinancials
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
63/ 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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CDW Corporation

CDW · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)7.4%
Net margin (TTM)4.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
52/ 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: Adyen N.V. leads (63 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for CDW Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); CDW Corporation has 4 segments (42.1% in Corporate).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; CDW Corporation has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Adyen N.V.

Digital

Market

Enterprise payment processing and acquiring for online/digital commerce

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise merchants and digital-native businesses

Role

PSP / gateway + processor + (direct or indirect) acquiring enablement

Revenue share

58.4%

CDW Corporation

Corporate

Market

IT solutions provider / value-added reseller (VAR) + services for U.S. private-sector businesses (250+ employees)

Geography

United States

Customer

Private-sector enterprises (mid-market and large)

Role

Value-added reseller / systems integrator

Revenue share

42.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Adyen N.V.
CDW Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
ADYEN - Euronext Amsterdam
CDW - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$44.7B
$17.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
80.8%
21.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
40%
7.4%
Net margin (TTM)
35.1%
4.8%
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Information Technology Services
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Digital
Corporate
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
63 / 100
52 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Operational Excellence

Adyen N.V. strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

CDW Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkScope EconomiesPreferential Input AccessProcurement InertiaGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Adyen N.V. segments

Full profile >

Digital

Oligopoly

58.4%

Unified Commerce

Competitive

30.6%

Platforms

Oligopoly

11%

CDW Corporation segments

Full profile >

Corporate

Competitive

42.1%

Small Business

Competitive

7.3%

Public

Competitive

38.8%

Other (UK & Canada)

Competitive

11.8%

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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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