VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. vs Ulta Beauty, Inc.

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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Ulta Beauty, Inc.

ULTA · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)13.2%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorConsumer
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
58/ 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 58 / 100 for Ulta Beauty, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has 2 segments (68.1% in Banking Solutions); Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 3 segments (94% in Beauty Products Retail).
  • 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; Ulta Beauty, Inc. has 8 across 5.

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%

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Beauty Products Retail

Market

U.S. beauty products retail (specialty omnichannel beauty retailer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users) shopping in-store and online

Role

Specialty retailer / distributor

Revenue share

94%

Side-by-side metrics

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
FIS - New York Stock Exchange
ULTA - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$29.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
39.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
13.2%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.9%
Sector
Technology
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Specialty Retail
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Banking Solutions
Beauty Products Retail
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
8%-10% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Network
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralSuite Bundling

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageData Workflow LockinEcosystem Complements

Ulta Beauty, Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityContractual ExclusivityPreferential Input AccessData Network EffectsTwo Sided NetworkFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Banking Solutions

Oligopoly

68.1%

Capital Market Solutions

Competitive

29.4%

Ulta Beauty, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Beauty Products Retail

Competitive

94%

Beauty Services

Competitive

4%

Platform Monetization (Retail Media, Credit Cards, Partner Royalties, Deferred Revenue)

Competitive

2%

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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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