VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Stock Comparison
Dassault Aviation vs Paychex, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Dassault Aviation
AM · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AM analysisPaychex, Inc.
PAYX · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PAYX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Dassault Aviation leads (79 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Dassault Aviation has 2 segments (63.5% in Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)); Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions).
- Moat breadth: Dassault Aviation has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Paychex, Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Dassault Aviation
Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)
Multi-role fighter aircraft and military aircraft lifecycle support (Rafale and legacy platforms)
France + Export
National governments / defense ministries
Prime contractor (OEM) + lifecycle support
63.5%
Paychex, Inc.
Management Solutions
Payroll processing and integrated HCM solutions for SMB and mid-market employers
United States (primarily)
Employers (SMB and mid-market)
HCM SaaS + outsourced payroll/HR service provider
73%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Dassault Aviation strengths
Paychex, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Dassault Aviation segments
Full profile >Defence (Military Aircraft & Support)
Oligopoly
Falcon (Business Jets & Support)
Oligopoly
Paychex, Inc. segments
Full profile >Management Solutions
Oligopoly
PEO and Insurance Solutions
Competitive
Client funds float (interest on funds held for clients)
Oligopoly
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