VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Julius Baer Gruppe AG vs Global Payments Inc.

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

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

BAER · SIX Swiss Exchange

Market cap (USD)$13.3B
Gross margin (TTM)51.6%
Operating margin (TTM)15%
Net margin (TTM)12.7%
SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management
CountryCH
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
59/ 100

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

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Global Payments Inc.

GPN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
62/ 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: Global Payments Inc. leads (62 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Julius Baer Gruppe AG).
  • Segment focus: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 1 segment (100% in Wealth Management (Private Banking)); Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Julius Baer Gruppe AG has 5 moat types across 4 domains; Global Payments Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Julius Baer Gruppe AG

Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Market

Private banking and wealth management services

Geography

Global (focus: Switzerland, Europe, Asia)

Customer

High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Role

Wealth manager / private bank (advisory + discretionary mandates)

Revenue share

100%

Global Payments Inc.

Merchant Solutions

Market

Merchant acquiring and integrated payments (card-present and e-commerce)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB to enterprise) and software platforms

Role

Acquirer and payment processor

Revenue share

76.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Julius Baer Gruppe AG
Global Payments Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BAER - SIX Swiss Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.3B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
51.6%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
15%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.7%
n/a
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Asset Management
n/a
HQ country
CH
US
Primary segment
Wealth Management (Private Banking)
Merchant Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Julius Baer Gruppe AG strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkCost Of Capital Advantage

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Julius Baer Gruppe AG segments

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Wealth Management (Private Banking)

Competitive

100%

Global Payments Inc. segments

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Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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