VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Alcon Inc. vs Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

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

Alcon Inc.

ALC · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$39.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorHealthcare
Industry
CountryCH
Data as of2026-01-10
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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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

FIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
65/ 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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Alcon Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Alcon Inc. has 2 segments (56% in Surgical); Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 2 segments (68.1% in Banking Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Alcon Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Alcon Inc.

Surgical

Market

Ophthalmic surgical devices (implantables, consumables, equipment) and related service/training

Geography

Global

Customer

Ophthalmic surgeons, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, group purchasing organizations

Role

Medical device OEM with direct service, clinical support, and training

Revenue share

56%

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Banking Solutions

Market

Core banking platforms and bank transaction processing software/services

Geography

Global

Customer

Banks, credit unions, commercial lenders, and other institutions

Role

Software/platform provider and outsourced processor

Revenue share

68.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Alcon Inc.
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ALC - New York Stock Exchange
FIS - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$39.8B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
Industry
n/a
n/a
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Surgical
Banking Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
40%-46% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Legal, Network
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingCompliance Advantage

Alcon Inc. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkBrand TrustProcurement InertiaCapex Knowhow Scale

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Alcon Inc. segments

Full profile >

Surgical

Oligopoly

56%

Vision Care

Oligopoly

44%

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Banking Solutions

Oligopoly

68.1%

Capital Market Solutions

Competitive

29.4%

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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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