VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. vs Motorola Solutions, Inc.

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

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

JKHY · Nasdaq

Market cap (USD)$11.5B
Gross margin (TTM)43.8%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)20.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
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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Motorola Solutions, Inc.

MSI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$77.1B
Gross margin (TTM)50.2%
Operating margin (TTM)25.1%
Net margin (TTM)18.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustryCommunication Equipment
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
68/ 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: Motorola Solutions, Inc. leads (68 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 3 segments (36.8% in Payments); Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 3 segments (74.9% in LMR Communications).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Motorola Solutions, Inc. has 10 across 3.

Primary market context

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Payments

Market

Payment processing and transaction services for financial institutions (card, ACH, bill pay, faster payments, settlement support)

Geography

United States

Customer

Banks, credit unions, and their accountholders; businesses via FI clients

Role

Processor and settlement/risk services provider

Revenue share

36.8%

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

LMR Communications

Market

Mission-critical land mobile radio (LMR) devices, infrastructure, and managed/support services

Geography

Global

Customer

Public safety agencies and mission-critical enterprises

Role

OEM + systems integrator + service provider

Revenue share

74.9%

Side-by-side metrics

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
JKHY - Nasdaq
MSI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$11.5B
$77.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.8%
50.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.9%
25.1%
Net margin (TTM)
20.6%
18.4%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Information Technology Services
Communication Equipment
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Payments
LMR Communications
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
59 / 100
68 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsSwitching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingData Workflow LockinBrand Trust

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. strengths

Compliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit Cost

Motorola Solutions, Inc. strengths

Government Contracting RelationshipsInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationEcosystem ComplementsInteroperability Hub

Segment mix

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. segments

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Core

Oligopoly

31.1%

Payments

Competitive

36.8%

Complementary

Competitive

28.4%

Motorola Solutions, Inc. segments

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LMR Communications

Oligopoly

74.9%

Video Security & Access Control

Competitive

17.7%

Command Center Software

Competitive

7.4%

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