VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Halma plc vs Manhattan Associates, Inc.

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

Halma plc

HLMA · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Manhattan Associates, Inc.

MANH · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$10.1B
Gross margin (TTM)55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
56/ 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: Halma plc leads (59 / 100 vs 56 / 100 for Manhattan Associates, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Halma plc has 3 segments (40% in Safety); Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 4 segments (50.4% in Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Halma plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 7 across 1.

Primary market context

Halma plc

Safety

Market

Safety technologies (fire safety, public safety, worker safety, and protection of critical assets/infrastructure)

Geography

Global

Customer

Commercial/industrial facility owners and operators; infrastructure operators; installers and OEM channels

Role

Technology OEM / component + systems supplier

Revenue share

40%

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Market

Supply chain & omnichannel software implementation and consulting services

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises implementing or expanding supply chain/omnichannel systems

Role

Implementation and advisory services provider

Revenue share

50.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Halma plc
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HLMA - London Stock Exchange
MANH - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$10.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
25.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
20.3%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Safety
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
59 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Demand
Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Procurement InertiaSwitching Costs General

Halma plc strengths

Compliance AdvantageDesign In Qualification

Manhattan Associates, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingData Workflow LockinLong Term ContractsReputation ReviewsInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Halma plc segments

Full profile >

Safety

Competitive

40%

Environmental & Analysis

Competitive

35%

Healthcare

Competitive

25%

Manhattan Associates, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Cloud subscriptions (Manhattan Active SaaS)

Oligopoly

32.4%

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Competitive

50.4%

Maintenance and support (legacy perpetual licenses)

Monopoly

13.3%

Perpetual licenses and hardware

Competitive

4%

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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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