VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Evolution AB vs Paychex, 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)$126.3B
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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Paychex, Inc.

PAYX · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$39.4B
Gross margin (TTM)73.4%
Operating margin (TTM)37.1%
Net margin (TTM)26.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Evolution AB has 2 segments (86.1% in Live Casino); Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Evolution AB has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Paychex, Inc. has 7 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%

Paychex, Inc.

Management Solutions

Market

Payroll processing and integrated HCM solutions for SMB and mid-market employers

Geography

United States (primarily)

Customer

Employers (SMB and mid-market)

Role

HCM SaaS + outsourced payroll/HR service provider

Revenue share

73%

Side-by-side metrics

Evolution AB
Paychex, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
EVO - Nasdaq Stockholm
PAYX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$126.3B
$39.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
100%
73.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
60.8%
37.1%
Net margin (TTM)
52%
26.5%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
Staffing & Employment Services
HQ country
SE
US
Primary segment
Live Casino
Management Solutions
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
50%-60% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
5,050
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
94 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2025-12-26
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance AdvantageSuite Bundling

Evolution AB strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleIP Choke Point

Paychex, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkUnderwriting Risk PoolingSwitching Costs GeneralFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Evolution AB segments

Full profile >

Live Casino

Oligopoly

86.1%

RNG / Slots & Digital Casino Games

Competitive

13.9%

Paychex, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Management Solutions

Oligopoly

73%

PEO and Insurance Solutions

Competitive

24.1%

Client funds float (interest on funds held for clients)

Oligopoly

2.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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