VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. vs Xero Limited
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 analysisXero Limited
XRO · Australian Securities Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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- Moat score gap: Xero Limited leads (71 / 100 vs 59 / 100 for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 3 segments (36.8% in Payments); Xero Limited has 2 segments.
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; Xero Limited has 7 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%
Xero Limited
Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Cloud accounting software for small businesses and their advisors
Global
SMB; accountants & bookkeepers
Software platform (SaaS)
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. strengths
Xero Limited strengths
Segment mix
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. segments
Full profile >Core
Oligopoly
Payments
Competitive
Complementary
Competitive
Xero Limited segments
Full profile >Core Accounting Subscription Platform
Oligopoly
Platform Services (Payments, Payroll, App Ecosystem)
Competitive
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