VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Global Payments Inc. vs Lifco AB (publ)

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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Lifco AB (publ)

LIFCO-B · Nasdaq Stockholm

Market cap (USD)$158.2B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)18.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConglomerates
CountrySE
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.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Global Payments Inc. leads (62 / 100 vs 58 / 100 for Lifco AB (publ)).
  • Segment focus: Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions); Lifco AB (publ) has 3 segments (51.2% in Systems Solutions).
  • Moat breadth: Global Payments Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Lifco AB (publ) has 8 across 2.

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%

Lifco AB (publ)

Systems Solutions

Market

Niche B2B systems solutions (contract manufacturing, environmental technology, infrastructure products, special products, transportation products)

Geography

Primarily Europe; global customers where applicable

Customer

B2B OEMs and industrial customers

Role

Niche manufacturer and systems solution provider

Revenue share

51.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Global Payments Inc.
Lifco AB (publ)
Ticker / Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
LIFCO-B - Nasdaq Stockholm
Market cap (USD)
$18.8B
$158.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
18.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.8%
Sector
Financials
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Conglomerates
HQ country
US
SE
Primary segment
Merchant Solutions
Systems Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
62 / 100
58 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-10
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow Lockin

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit CostLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Lifco AB (publ) strengths

Distribution ControlService Field NetworkInstalled Base ConsumablesCapex Knowhow ScaleBrand TrustDesign In QualificationOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Global Payments Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

Lifco AB (publ) segments

Full profile >

Dental

Oligopoly

24.1%

Demolition & Tools

Oligopoly

24.7%

Systems Solutions

Competitive

51.2%

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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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