VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Global Payments Inc. vs Intuit Inc.

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

Global Payments Inc.

GPN · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorFinancials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
62/ 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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Intuit Inc.

INTU · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$180.1B
Gross margin (TTM)80.8%
Operating margin (TTM)26.7%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
76/ 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: Intuit Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Global Payments Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions); Intuit Inc. has 4 segments (58.8% in Global Business Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Global Payments Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Intuit Inc. has 8 across 4.

Primary market context

Global Payments Inc.

Merchant Solutions

Market

Merchant acquiring and integrated payments (card-present and e-commerce)

Geography

Global

Customer

Merchants (SMB to enterprise) and software platforms

Role

Acquirer and payment processor

Revenue share

76.1%

Intuit Inc.

Global Business Solutions

Market

Small and mid-market business financial management, payroll, payments/capital, and marketing automation software (QuickBooks ecosystem + Mailchimp)

Geography

Global

Customer

Small businesses, mid-market businesses, and accounting/bookkeeping professionals

Role

SaaS platform operator and payments/embedded-finance enabler

Revenue share

58.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Global Payments Inc.
Intuit Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
INTU - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$18.8B
$180.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
80.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
26.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
21.2%
Sector
Financials
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchant Solutions
Global Business Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
76 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Scale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs General

Intuit Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingBrand TrustDistribution ControlTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Segment mix

Global Payments Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

Intuit Inc. segments

Full profile >

Global Business Solutions

Oligopoly

58.8%

Consumer

Oligopoly

25.9%

Credit Karma

Competitive

12%

ProTax

Oligopoly

3.3%

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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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