VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Equifax Inc. vs Gartner, Inc.

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

Equifax Inc.

EFX · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
70/ 100

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

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Gartner, Inc.

IT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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: Gartner, Inc. leads (74 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Equifax Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Equifax Inc. has 3 segments (42.8% in Workforce Solutions); Gartner, Inc. has 3 segments (81.8% in Insights).
  • Moat breadth: Equifax Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Gartner, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Equifax Inc.

Workforce Solutions

Market

Income & employment verification and employer HR compliance services

Geography

Primarily U.S. (with smaller international offerings)

Customer

Employers, lenders, government agencies, and credentialed verifiers

Role

Payroll-fed data & verification intermediary

Revenue share

42.8%

Gartner, Inc.

Insights

Market

IT research and executive advisory subscriptions (insights, benchmarks, and expert access)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise executives and teams (technology leaders and business function leaders)

Role

Subscription-based analyst and advisory provider

Revenue share

81.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Equifax Inc.
Gartner, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EFX - New York Stock Exchange
IT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$18.4B
Sector
Industrials
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Workforce Solutions
Insights
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
70 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Legal
Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Equifax Inc. strengths

Data Network EffectsData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Gartner, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBrand TrustSuite BundlingTwo Sided Network

Segment mix

Equifax Inc. segments

Full profile >

Workforce Solutions

Oligopoly

42.8%

U.S. Information Solutions

Oligopoly

33.3%

International

Competitive

23.8%

Gartner, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Insights

Oligopoly

81.8%

Conferences

Competitive

9.3%

Consulting

Competitive

8.9%

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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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