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★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Global Payments Inc. vs Walmart 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.

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Walmart Inc.

WMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$913.1B
Gross margin (TTM)24.9%
Operating margin (TTM)4.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryDiscount Stores
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
77/ 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: Walmart Inc. leads (77 / 100 vs 62 / 100 for Global Payments Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Global Payments Inc. has 2 segments (76.1% in Merchant Solutions); Walmart Inc. has 3 segments (68.3% in Walmart U.S.).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Global Payments Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Walmart Inc. has 6 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%

Walmart Inc.

Walmart U.S.

Market

U.S. omnichannel discount retail and grocery (supercenters, neighborhood markets, eCommerce)

Geography

United States

Customer

Consumers and small businesses; marketplace sellers and advertisers (for marketplace and retail media offerings)

Role

Retailer / marketplace operator / last-mile fulfillment network

Revenue share

68.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Global Payments Inc.
Walmart Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GPN - New York Stock Exchange
WMT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$18.8B
$913.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
24.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
4.1%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
3.3%
Sector
Financials
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Discount Stores
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Merchant Solutions
Walmart U.S.
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
20%-22% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
62 / 100
77 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Supply, Legal
Supply, Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem ComplementsScale Economies Unit Cost

Global Payments Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsSwitching Costs GeneralCompliance Advantage

Walmart Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain ControlFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Global Payments Inc. segments

Full profile >

Merchant Solutions

Competitive

76.1%

Issuer Solutions

Oligopoly

24.6%

Walmart Inc. segments

Full profile >

Walmart U.S.

Competitive

68.3%

Walmart International

Competitive

18.1%

Sam's Club U.S.

Oligopoly

13.6%

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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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