VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
BAE Systems plc vs Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
BAE Systems plc
BA. · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View BA. analysisFidelity National Information Services, Inc.
FIS · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FIS analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: BAE Systems plc leads (75 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.).
- Segment focus: BAE Systems plc has 5 segments (26.6% in Electronic Systems); Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 2 segments (68.1% in Banking Solutions).
- Moat breadth: BAE Systems plc has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
BAE Systems plc
Electronic Systems
Defence electronics (electronic warfare, avionics, C4ISR, space payloads and mission systems)
Primarily US and UK; global programmes
Government defence and intelligence agencies; prime contractors
Subsystem OEM and prime contractor for electronics/mission systems
26.6%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Banking Solutions
Core banking platforms and bank transaction processing software/services
Global
Banks, credit unions, commercial lenders, and other institutions
Software/platform provider and outsourced processor
68.1%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
BAE Systems plc strengths
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
BAE Systems plc segments
Full profile >Electronic Systems
Oligopoly
Platforms & Services
Oligopoly
Air
Oligopoly
Maritime
Oligopoly
Cyber & Intelligence
Competitive
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Banking Solutions
Oligopoly
Capital Market Solutions
Competitive
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