VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Stock Comparison
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. vs Altria Group, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Jack 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 analysisAltria Group, Inc.
MO · 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 MO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 3 segments (36.8% in Payments); Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
- Moat breadth: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Altria Group, Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Altria Group, Inc.
Smokeable Products
U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars
United States
Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)
Manufacturer and brand owner
88.3%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. strengths
Altria Group, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core
Oligopoly
Payments
Competitive
Complementary
Competitive
Altria Group, Inc. segments
Full profile >Smokeable Products
Oligopoly
Oral Tobacco Products
Oligopoly
E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)
Competitive
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