VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. vs Paychex, Inc.

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

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

ITX · Bolsa de Madrid

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryES
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Paychex, Inc.

PAYX · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$39.4B
Gross margin (TTM)73.4%
Operating margin (TTM)37.1%
Net margin (TTM)26.5%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
66/ 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: Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. leads (69 / 100 vs 66 / 100 for Paychex, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 3 segments (71.9% in Zara / Zara Home); Paychex, Inc. has 3 segments (73% in Management Solutions).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Paychex, Inc. has 7 across 4.

Primary market context

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

Zara / Zara Home

Market

Fast-fashion apparel and home goods retail (Zara and Zara Home)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) via owned stores and e-commerce

Role

Brand owner + omnichannel retailer

Revenue share

71.9%

Paychex, Inc.

Management Solutions

Market

Payroll processing and integrated HCM solutions for SMB and mid-market employers

Geography

United States (primarily)

Customer

Employers (SMB and mid-market)

Role

HCM SaaS + outsourced payroll/HR service provider

Revenue share

73%

Side-by-side metrics

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.
Paychex, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ITX - Bolsa de Madrid
PAYX - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$39.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
73.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
37.1%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
26.5%
Sector
Consumer
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Staffing & Employment Services
HQ country
ES
US
Primary segment
Zara / Zara Home
Management Solutions
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand, Financial
Demand, Supply, Legal, Financial
Last update
2026-01-06
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. strengths

Supply Chain ControlDistribution ControlBrand TrustNegative Working Capital

Paychex, Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingService Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageUnderwriting Risk PoolingSwitching Costs GeneralFloat Prepayment

Segment mix

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. segments

Full profile >

Zara / Zara Home

Competitive

71.9%

Bershka

Competitive

7.6%

Other Concepts (Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Stradivarius, Oysho)

Competitive

20.5%

Paychex, Inc. segments

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Management Solutions

Oligopoly

73%

PEO and Insurance Solutions

Competitive

24.1%

Client funds float (interest on funds held for clients)

Oligopoly

2.9%

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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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