VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Amazon.com, Inc. vs Paychex, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Amazon.com, Inc.
AMZN · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AMZN 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: Amazon.com, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Amazon.com, Inc. has 4 segments (73.5% in Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)); Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions).
- Moat breadth: Amazon.com, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Paychex, Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)
US retail ecommerce marketplace and online retail (integrated fulfillment + membership shipping)
United States
Consumers and third-party merchants
Marketplace operator, retailer, and fulfillment provider
73.5%
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
Amazon.com, Inc. strengths
Paychex, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Amazon.com, Inc. segments
Full profile >Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Oligopoly
Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)
Oligopoly
Advertising Services (Amazon Ads / Retail Media)
Oligopoly
Other (healthcare, content licensing/distribution, shipping services, co-branded credit card agreements, etc.)
Competitive
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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