VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
ITW · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View ITW analysisJack Henry & Associates, Inc.
JKHY · Nasdaq
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View JKHY analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Illinois Tool Works Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 7 segments (20% in Automotive OEM); Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 3 segments (36.8% in Payments).
- Moat breadth: Illinois Tool Works Inc. has 8 moat types across 3 domains; Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 7 across 3.
Primary market context
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Automotive OEM
Automotive OEM engineered components and fasteners
Global
Automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers
Component supplier
20%
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Payments
Payment processing and transaction services for financial institutions (card, ACH, bill pay, faster payments, settlement support)
United States
Banks, credit unions, and their accountholders; businesses via FI clients
Processor and settlement/risk services provider
36.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Illinois Tool Works Inc. strengths
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Illinois Tool Works Inc. segments
Full profile >Automotive OEM
Competitive
Food Equipment
Oligopoly
Test & Measurement and Electronics
Oligopoly
Welding
Oligopoly
Polymers & Fluids
Competitive
Construction Products
Competitive
Specialty Products
Oligopoly
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core
Oligopoly
Payments
Competitive
Complementary
Competitive
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