VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. vs TC Energy Corporation

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)$13.1B
Gross margin (TTM)43.5%
Operating margin (TTM)24.9%
Net margin (TTM)19.9%
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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TC Energy Corporation

TRP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorEnergy
Industry
CountryCA
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
80/ 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: TC Energy Corporation leads (80 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 3 segments (36.8% in Payments); TC Energy Corporation has 4 segments (46.1% in U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; TC Energy Corporation has 4 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%

TC Energy Corporation

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Market

U.S. interstate natural gas pipeline transportation (FERC-regulated)

Geography

United States

Customer

Utilities/LDCs, power generators, LNG/export facilities, industrial users and marketers (as shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

46.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
TC Energy Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
JKHY - Nasdaq
TRP - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$13.1B
$37B
Gross margin (TTM)
43.5%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
24.9%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
19.9%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Energy
Industry
Information Technology Services
n/a
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Payments
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Weak
Moat score
59 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite BundlingCompliance AdvantageScale Economies Unit CostData Workflow LockinBrand Trust

TC Energy Corporation strengths

Regulated Standards PipePhysical Network DensityGovernment Contracting Relationships

Segment mix

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Core

Oligopoly

31.1%

Payments

Competitive

36.8%

Complementary

Competitive

28.4%

TC Energy Corporation segments

Full profile >

Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines

Quasi-Monopoly

40.7%

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

46.1%

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines

Oligopoly

6.3%

Power and Energy Solutions

Competitive

6.9%

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