VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Fair Isaac Corporation vs Paychex, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Fair Isaac Corporation
FICO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FICO analysisPaychex, Inc.
PAYX · NASDAQ Global Select Market
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View PAYX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Fair Isaac Corporation leads (82 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Fair Isaac Corporation has 2 segments (58.7% in Scores); Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions).
- Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Fair Isaac Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Paychex, Inc. has 7 across 4.
Primary market context
Fair Isaac Corporation
Scores
Consumer credit scoring and related predictive scores used in lending decisions
Primarily United States; also international
Lenders (mortgage, credit card, auto, etc.), consumer reporting agencies, and consumers (B2C)
Score model developer/licensor; distribution via consumer reporting agencies and direct-to-consumer channels
58.7%
Paychex, Inc.
Management Solutions
Payroll processing and integrated HCM solutions for SMB and mid-market employers
United States (primarily)
Employers (SMB and mid-market)
HCM SaaS + outsourced payroll/HR service provider
73%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Fair Isaac Corporation strengths
Paychex, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Fair Isaac Corporation segments
Full profile >Scores
Quasi-Monopoly
Software
Competitive
Paychex, Inc. segments
Full profile >Management Solutions
Oligopoly
PEO and Insurance Solutions
Competitive
Client funds float (interest on funds held for clients)
Oligopoly
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