VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
Stock Comparison
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. vs Lam Research Corporation
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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View FIS analysisLam Research Corporation
LRCX · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View LRCX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Lam Research Corporation leads (73 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 2 segments (68.1% in Banking Solutions); Lam Research Corporation has 2 segments (62.3% in Systems).
- Moat breadth: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; Lam Research Corporation has 6 across 2.
Primary market context
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Banking Solutions
Core banking platforms and bank transaction processing software/services
Global
Banks, credit unions, commercial lenders, and other institutions
Software/platform provider and outsourced processor
68.1%
Lam Research Corporation
Systems
Wafer fabrication equipment (etch, deposition, clean and related wafer processing tools)
Global
Semiconductor manufacturers (memory, foundry, logic/IDM)
Equipment OEM
62.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. strengths
Lam Research Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. segments
Full profile >Banking Solutions
Oligopoly
Capital Market Solutions
Competitive
Lam Research Corporation segments
Full profile >Systems
Oligopoly
Customer Support Business Group (CSBG)
Quasi-Monopoly
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