VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Evolution AB vs Global Payments Inc.

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

Evolution AB

EVO · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$126.8B
Gross margin (TTM)100%
Operating margin (TTM)60.8%
Net margin (TTM)52%
SectorConsumer
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
CountrySE
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
94/ 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.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Evolution AB leads (94 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Global Payments Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Evolution AB has 2 segments (86.1% in Live Casino); Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Evolution AB has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Global Payments Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Evolution AB

Live Casino

Market

B2B supply of online live casino games (live dealer & game shows)

Geography

Regulated jurisdictions (global; UK data point for concentration)

Customer

Online gambling operators (B2C)

Role

B2B content & platform supplier

Revenue share

86.1%

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

Evolution AB
Global Payments Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EVO - Nasdaq Stockholm
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$126.8B
$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
100%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
60.8%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
52%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Financials
Industry
Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
n/a
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Live Casino
Merchant Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
50%-60% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
5,050
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
94 / 100
62 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-10

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Evolution AB strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleSuite BundlingIP Choke Point

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Evolution AB segments

Full profile >

Live Casino

Oligopoly

86.1%

RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games

Competitive

13.9%

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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