VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Adyen N.V. vs Sea Limited

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.

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Sea Limited

SE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)8.2%
Net margin (TTM)6.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountrySG
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 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: Sea Limited leads (69 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Adyen N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Adyen N.V. has 3 segments (58.4% in Digital); Sea Limited has 3 segments (73.8% in Shopee (E-commerce)).
  • Moat breadth: Adyen N.V. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Sea Limited 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%

Sea Limited

Shopee (E-commerce)

Market

E-commerce marketplace and related value-added services

Geography

Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Brazil

Customer

Consumers and sellers

Role

Marketplace operator

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Adyen N.V.
Sea Limited
Ticker / Exchange
ADYEN - Euronext Amsterdam
SE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$44.7B
$82.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
80.8%
44.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
40%
8.2%
Net margin (TTM)
35.1%
6.8%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Specialty Retail
HQ country
NL
SG
Primary segment
Digital
Shopee (E-commerce)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
52% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Adyen N.V. strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs General

Sea Limited strengths

Two Sided NetworkDistribution ControlEcosystem ComplementsRegulated Standards PipeDirect Network EffectsContractual Exclusivity

Segment mix

Adyen N.V. segments

Full profile >

Digital

Oligopoly

58.4%

Unified Commerce

Competitive

30.6%

Platforms

Oligopoly

11%

Sea Limited segments

Full profile >

Shopee (E-commerce)

Oligopoly

73.8%

SeaMoney (Digital Financial Services)

Competitive

14.1%

Garena (Digital Entertainment)

Competitive

11.4%

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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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