VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Adyen N.V. vs Halma plc

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)$43.8B
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.

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Halma plc

HLMA · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 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 59 / 100 for Halma plc).
  • Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Halma plc has 4 across 2.

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%

Halma plc

Safety

Market

Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels

Role

Technology OEM / component + systems supplier

Revenue share

40%

Side-by-side metrics

Adyen N.V.
Halma plc
Ticker / Exchange
ADYEN - Euronext Amsterdam
HLMA - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$43.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
80.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
40%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
35.1%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
n/a
HQ country
NL
GB
Primary segment
Digital
Safety
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
59 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

Adyen N.V. strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

Halma plc strengths

Design In QualificationProcurement Inertia

Segment mix

Adyen N.V. segments

Full profile >

Digital

Oligopoly

58.4%

Unified Commerce

Competitive

30.6%

Platforms

Oligopoly

11%

Halma plc segments

Full profile >

Safety

Competitive

40%

Environmental & Analysis

Competitive

35%

Healthcare

Competitive

25%

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Curation & Accuracy

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