VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Adyen N.V. vs MSCI Inc.

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)$31.6B
Gross margin (TTM)69.8%
Operating margin (TTM)58.6%
Net margin (TTM)43.8%
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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MSCI Inc.

MSCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$40.9B
Gross margin (TTM)82.4%
Operating margin (TTM)54.7%
Net margin (TTM)38.4%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
76/ 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: MSCI Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Adyen N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); MSCI Inc. has 4 segments (55.9% in Index).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; MSCI Inc. has 4 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%

MSCI Inc.

Index

Market

Investment indexes and index licensing

Geography

Global

Customer

Institutional investors and asset managers

Role

Index provider / benchmark administrator

Revenue share

55.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Adyen N.V.
MSCI Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADYEN - Euronext Amsterdam
MSCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$31.6B
$40.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
69.8%
82.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
58.6%
54.7%
Net margin (TTM)
43.8%
38.4%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
NL
US
Primary segment
Digital
Index
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
23%-27% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
63 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs General

Adyen N.V. strengths

Data Network EffectsSuite BundlingOperational Excellence

MSCI Inc. strengths

De Facto Standard

Segment mix

Adyen N.V. segments

Full profile >

Digital

Oligopoly

58.4%

Unified Commerce

Competitive

30.6%

Platforms

Oligopoly

11%

MSCI Inc. segments

Full profile >

Index

Oligopoly

55.9%

Analytics

Oligopoly

23.6%

Sustainability and Climate

Competitive

11.4%

Private Assets

Competitive

9%

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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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