VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Global Payments Inc. vs Prologis, 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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Prologis, Inc.

PLD · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$120.1B
Gross margin (TTM)67.7%
Operating margin (TTM)47%
Net margin (TTM)36.7%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Industrial
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
67/ 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: Prologis, Inc. leads (67 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Global Payments Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions); Prologis, Inc. has 2 segments (91.8% in Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Global Payments Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Prologis, Inc. has 7 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%

Prologis, Inc.

Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)

Market

Logistics/industrial real estate leasing & development

Geography

Global

Customer

Logistics users (retail, e-commerce, 3PL, manufacturing)

Role

Owner/operator/developer (landlord)

Revenue share

91.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Global Payments Inc.
Prologis, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
PLD - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$18.8B
$120.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
67.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
47%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
36.7%
Sector
Financials
Real Estate
Industry
n/a
REIT - Industrial
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchant Solutions
Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
62 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Legal, Financial, Demand
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit CostLong Term Contracts

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Prologis, Inc. strengths

Geographic NaturalPermits Rights Of WayCost Of Capital AdvantageProcurement InertiaReputation Reviews

Segment mix

Global Payments Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

Prologis, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Real Estate (Rental Operations and Development)

Competitive

91.8%

Strategic Capital (co-investment ventures / investment management)

Competitive

8.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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