VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. vs Judges Scientific plc

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

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

FIS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
65/ 100

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

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Judges Scientific plc

JDG · London Stock Exchange - AIM

Market cap (USD)$384.2M
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)16.3%
Net margin (TTM)9.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
63/ 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: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. leads (65 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Judges Scientific plc).
  • Segment focus: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 2 segments (68.1% in Banking Solutions); Judges Scientific plc has 2 segments (51.7% in Vacuum).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Judges Scientific plc has 3 across 1.

Primary market context

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Banking Solutions

Market

Core banking platforms and bank transaction processing software/services

Geography

Global

Customer

Banks, credit unions, commercial lenders, and other institutions

Role

Software/platform provider and outsourced processor

Revenue share

68.1%

Judges Scientific plc

Vacuum

Market

Vacuum and surface-science related instrumentation (e.g., UHV/vacuum components and systems, thin-film/surface engineering adjacent tools)

Geography

Global

Customer

Research labs and high-tech manufacturing

Role

Equipment manufacturer

Revenue share

51.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Judges Scientific plc
Ticker / Exchange
FIS - New York Stock Exchange
JDG - London Stock Exchange - AIM
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$384.2M
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.3%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Banking Solutions
Vacuum
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Network
Demand
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs General

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Judges Scientific plc strengths

Brand TrustBuy-and-build acquisition engine

Segment mix

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Banking Solutions

Oligopoly

68.1%

Capital Market Solutions

Competitive

29.4%

Judges Scientific plc segments

Full profile >

Materials Sciences

Competitive

48.4%

Vacuum

Competitive

51.7%

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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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