VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Guidewire Software, Inc. vs UiPath, Inc.

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

Guidewire Software, Inc.

GWRE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$15.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-11
Moat score
63/ 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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UiPath, Inc.

PATH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$8.7B
Gross margin (TTM)83.2%
Operating margin (TTM)0.7%
Net margin (TTM)14.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
70/ 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: UiPath, Inc. leads (70 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Guidewire Software, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Guidewire Software, Inc. has 2 segments (81.8% in Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)); UiPath, Inc. has 2 segments (97.2% in Automation Platform).
  • Moat breadth: Guidewire Software, Inc. has 7 moat types across 4 domains; UiPath, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Guidewire Software, Inc.

Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)

Market

Property & casualty insurance core systems platforms (policy administration, claims, billing) with cloud delivery

Geography

Global

Customer

Property & casualty insurers (global carriers to regional/local providers)

Role

Vertical enterprise application vendor / cloud platform operator

Revenue share

81.8%

UiPath, Inc.

Automation Platform

Market

Enterprise automation software (RPA + agentic automation platform)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises and public sector

Role

Software platform vendor

Revenue share

97.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Guidewire Software, Inc.
UiPath, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
GWRE - New York Stock Exchange
PATH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$15.7B
$8.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
83.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
0.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
14.8%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Infrastructure
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)
Automation Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Legal, Supply
Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-11
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Ecosystem ComplementsSuite Bundling

Guidewire Software, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralLong Term ContractsCompliance AdvantageCapex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

UiPath, Inc. strengths

Training Org Change Costs

Segment mix

Guidewire Software, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core P&C insurance platform software (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, Guidewire Cloud Platform)

Oligopoly

81.8%

Professional services (implementation, cloud migration, integration)

Competitive

18.2%

UiPath, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Automation Platform

Oligopoly

97.2%

Professional Services and Enablement

Competitive

2.8%

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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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.