VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Amazon.com, Inc. vs SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

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

Amazon.com, Inc.

AMZN · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$2.6T
Gross margin (TTM)50.1%
Operating margin (TTM)11%
Net margin (TTM)11.1%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
87/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

SSNC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$21.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
68/ 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: Amazon.com, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 68 / 100 for SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Amazon.com, Inc. has 4 segments (73.5% in Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)); SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. has 3 segments (82.3% in Software-enabled services).
  • Moat breadth: Amazon.com, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Amazon.com, Inc.

Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)

Market

US retail ecommerce marketplace and online retail (integrated fulfillment + membership shipping)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and third-party merchants

Role

Marketplace operator, retailer, and fulfillment provider

Revenue share

73.5%

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

Software-enabled services

Market

Software-enabled outsourcing and subscription services for financial services and healthcare (fund administration, transfer agency, middle/back office BPO, managed IT)

Geography

Global

Customer

Financial services firms (asset/wealth managers, alternative managers, banks, insurers) and healthcare payers/administrators

Role

Service provider / outsourcer (SaaS + BPO)

Revenue share

82.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Amazon.com, Inc.
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AMZN - NASDAQ
SSNC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$2.6T
$21.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
50.1%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
11%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
11.1%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Specialty Retail
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)
Software-enabled services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
39%-42% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-11

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsTwo Sided NetworkSuite Bundling

Amazon.com, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleScope EconomiesPhysical Network DensityHabit DefaultNegative Working CapitalDistribution ControlData Network Effects

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostCompliance AdvantageInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

Amazon.com, Inc. segments

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Oligopoly

16.9%

Amazon Stores (Retail, Marketplace, Prime Subscriptions)

Oligopoly

73.5%

Advertising Services (Amazon Ads / Retail Media)

Oligopoly

8.8%

Other (healthcare, content licensing/distribution, shipping services, co-branded credit card agreements, etc.)

Competitive

0.9%

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. segments

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Software-enabled services

Oligopoly

82.3%

License, maintenance and related

Oligopoly

17.7%

Funds network connectivity (Calastone)

Oligopoly

n/a

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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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