VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Intuit Inc. vs Xero Limited

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

Intuit Inc.

INTU · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$175.4B
Gross margin (TTM)80.8%
Operating margin (TTM)26.7%
Net margin (TTM)21.2%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
76/ 100

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

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Xero Limited

XRO · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryNZ
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 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: Intuit Inc. leads (76 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Xero Limited).
  • Segment focus: Intuit Inc. has 4 segments (58.8% in Global Business Solutions); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Intuit Inc. has 8 moat types across 4 domains; Xero Limited has 7 across 3.

Primary market context

Intuit Inc.

Global Business Solutions

Market

Small and mid-market business financial management, payroll, payments/capital, and marketing automation software (QuickBooks ecosystem + Mailchimp)

Geography

Global

Customer

Small businesses, mid-market businesses, and accounting/bookkeeping professionals

Role

SaaS platform operator and payments/embedded-finance enabler

Revenue share

58.8%

Xero Limited

Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Market

Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors

Geography

Global

Customer

SMB; accountants & bookkeepers

Role

Software platform (SaaS)

Side-by-side metrics

Intuit Inc.
Xero Limited
Ticker / Exchange
INTU - NASDAQ
XRO - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$175.4B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
80.8%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
26.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
21.2%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
n/a
HQ country
US
NZ
Primary segment
Global Business Solutions
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
76 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
Demand, Network, Financial
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Suite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinTwo Sided Network

Intuit Inc. strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageData Network Effects

Xero Limited strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBenchmark Pricing PowerInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

Intuit Inc. segments

Full profile >

Global Business Solutions

Oligopoly

58.8%

Consumer

Oligopoly

25.9%

Credit Karma

Competitive

12%

ProTax

Oligopoly

3.3%

Xero Limited segments

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Core Accounting Subscription Platform

Oligopoly

n/a

Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)

Competitive

n/a

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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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