VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Emerson Electric Co. vs Fiserv, Inc.

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

Emerson Electric Co.

EMR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$81B
Gross margin (TTM)52.8%
Operating margin (TTM)17.7%
Net margin (TTM)12.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
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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Fiserv, Inc.

FISV · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$37.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
67/ 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: Emerson Electric Co. leads (70 / 100 vs 67 / 100 for Fiserv, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Emerson Electric Co. has 6 segments (24.2% in Final Control); Fiserv, Inc. has 2 segments (50.4% in Merchant).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Emerson Electric Co. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Fiserv, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Emerson Electric Co.

Final Control

Market

Industrial control valves, isolation/shutoff valves, pressure relief & safety valves, actuators and regulators

Geography

Global

Customer

Process & hybrid manufacturers

Role

Automation components supplier

Revenue share

24.2%

Fiserv, Inc.

Merchant

Market

Merchant acquiring and commerce enablement (SMB + enterprise omnichannel payments, POS, gateway/orchestration, and related software)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB and enterprise), plus channel partners (ISVs/ISOs/financial institutions) that serve or refer merchants

Role

Merchant acquirer / payment processor / commerce and POS platform provider

Revenue share

50.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Emerson Electric Co.
Fiserv, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EMR - New York Stock Exchange
FISV - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$81B
$37.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
12.7%
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Financials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Final Control
Merchant
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network
Network, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution ControlSuite BundlingEcosystem Complements

Emerson Electric Co. strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesService Field NetworkBrand TrustDesign In QualificationCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinInteroperability Hub

Fiserv, Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostTraining Org Change CostsTwo Sided Network

Segment mix

Emerson Electric Co. segments

Full profile >

Final Control

Oligopoly

24.2%

Measurement & Analytical

Oligopoly

22.9%

Discrete Automation

Competitive

13.9%

Safety & Productivity

Competitive

7.5%

Control Systems & Software

Oligopoly

23.2%

Test & Measurement

Competitive

8.2%

Fiserv, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant

Oligopoly

50.4%

Financial

Oligopoly

49.6%

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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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