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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Enbridge Inc. vs Global Payments Inc.

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

Enbridge Inc.

ENB · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$138.5B
Gross margin (TTM)35.2%
Operating margin (TTM)17.5%
Net margin (TTM)9.4%
SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
92/ 100

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

Full stock profile

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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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Enbridge Inc. leads (92 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Global Payments Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Enbridge Inc. has 4 segments (72.8% in Liquids Pipelines); Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Enbridge Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Global Payments Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Enbridge Inc.

Liquids Pipelines

Market

Crude oil & liquids pipeline transportation plus terminals/storage

Geography

North America (Canada & U.S.)

Customer

Producers, refiners, marketers (shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

72.8%

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

Enbridge Inc.
Global Payments Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ENB - Toronto Stock Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$138.5B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
35.2%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
17.5%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
9.4%
n/a
Sector
Energy
Financials
Industry
Oil & Gas Midstream
n/a
HQ country
CA
US
Primary segment
Liquids Pipelines
Merchant Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
29%-31% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
92 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-31
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Enbridge Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityRegulated Standards PipeConcession LicenseCapex Knowhow Scale

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Enbridge Inc. segments

Full profile >

Liquids Pipelines

Oligopoly

72.8%

Gas Transmission and Midstream

Oligopoly

11.8%

Gas Distribution and Storage

Monopoly

14.4%

Renewable Power Generation

Competitive

1%

Global Payments Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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