VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Global Payments Inc. vs The Coca-Cola Company

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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The Coca-Cola Company

KO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$303.5B
Gross margin (TTM)61.6%
Operating margin (TTM)30.7%
Net margin (TTM)27.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
79/ 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: The Coca-Cola Company leads (79 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Global Payments Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions); The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Global Payments Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; The Coca-Cola Company has 7 across 3.

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%

The Coca-Cola Company

North America

Market

Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages

Geography

North America (primarily United States and Canada)

Customer

Retailers, foodservice, and consumers

Role

Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership

Revenue share

39.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Global Payments Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company
Ticker / Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
KO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$18.8B
$303.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
61.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
30.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
27.3%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchant Solutions
North America
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

The Coca-Cola Company strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlScope EconomiesIP Choke PointService Field NetworkOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Global Payments Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

The Coca-Cola Company segments

Full profile >

Europe, Middle East & Africa

Oligopoly

15.8%

Latin America

Oligopoly

13.7%

North America

Oligopoly

39.6%

Asia Pacific

Oligopoly

10.8%

Global Ventures

Competitive

6.6%

Bottling Investments

Competitive

13.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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