VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Aon plc vs Paychex, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Aon plc
AON · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Paychex, 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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Dive deeper into Paychex, Inc.'s moat claims, evidence, and risks.
View PAYX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Aon plc leads (70 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Aon plc has 2 segments (67% in Risk Capital); Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions).
- Moat breadth: Aon plc has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Paychex, Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Aon plc
Risk Capital
Large-account commercial insurance & reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory
Global
Enterprises, insurers, reinsurers
Intermediary/advisor
67%
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
Aon plc strengths
Paychex, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Aon plc segments
Full profile >Risk Capital
Oligopoly
Human Capital
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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